Kishan Swaroop Chaudhari was a former

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of India, serving the court between 2008 and 2010. Coming from a family of lawyers, both Chaudhari's father and grandfather were also advocates in the Indian legal system. Chaudhari studied at

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. He was awarded a

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for first standing in

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. He served the subordinate courts for a period of 37 years before being elevated as a High Court Judge on 15 April 2008. He retired from High Court on 29 June 2010.

Publications

Chaudhari has published widely and his publications include: *Stay Orders and Temporary Injunctions *Punishment to Criminals and Contemnors *Benefit of Delay to Criminals (awarded Cash prize and Merit Certificate by the State Government of Rajasthan) *Land Dispute and Criminal Law; and *Right of Private Defence. *Amendment in Motor Accident Claims – Laws and Flaws (AIR 1996 Journal 01) *Limitations of Suits in Curfew (AIR1998 Journal 193)

Role as special investigator

Chaudhari was appointed as chairman of a special team to investigate illegal mining in the State of Rajasthan. He submitted a detailed report before the Rajasthan High Court in May 2012.

Current role

Chaudhari has been appointed as a member of the

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, New Delhi for a period of five years. He is the first judge from the State of Rajasthan who has been appointed as a member of the commission.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chaudhari, Justice Kishan Swaroop 20th-century Indian judges Judges of the Rajasthan High Court