18 Oct 2023 10:17 AM GMT
The Supreme Court of India has designated the Former Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court as a Senior Advocate.
The decision was taken by the Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court of India in a full Court Meeting held on October 16, 2023.
The designation is in terms of Guidelines for Designation of Senior Advocates by the Supreme Court of India, 2023, framed in compliance of the Judgment dated 12th May, 2023 passed in the case of 'Ms. Indira Jaising Vs. Supreme Court of India, through Secretary General'.
Justice (Dr) S Muralidhar, before his retirement in August this year, served as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court between January 2021 and August 2023. During his 17-year-long tenure, he also served as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Delhi High Court.