Govind Mathur
Former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court
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Govind Mathur (born 14 April 1959) is a retired Indian judge.[1] He is a former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court and former judge of Allahabad High Court and Rajasthan High Court.[2]
Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.) Govind Mathur | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 14 November 2018 – 13 April 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Judge of Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 21 November 2017 – 13 November 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Dipak Misra |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Judge of Rajasthan High Court | |
| In office 2 September 2004 – 20 November 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Ramesh Chandra Lahoti |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1959 |
Career
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Govind Mathur was appointed additional judge of Rajasthan High Court on 2 September 2004.[3] He was promoted to permanent judge on 29 May 2006.[4]
on 21 November 2017 he was transferred to Allahabad High Court.[5]
On 24 October 2018,[6] being the senior most Justice of court, he was appointed acting Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.[7] On 10 November 2018, he was appointed Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.[8]
On 14 November 2018, he took oath as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.[9] He retired on 13 April 2021.
Justice Mathur frequently adopted a pro-human rights, pro-privacy, and pro-free speech approach while deciding issues and believed in the Court's duty as a guardian of fundamental rights.[10]
