Harsha N. Devani
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Harsha N. Devani (born 27 March 1958)[1] is a retired Indian judge of the Gujarat High Court.[1][2]
Hon'ble Ms. Justice Retd. Harsha N. Devani | |
|---|---|
| Judge of Gujarat High Court | |
| In office 8 October 2004 – 26 March 2020 | |
| Nominated by | Ramesh Chandra Lahoti |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1958 Kunkavav, Amreli District, Gujarat |
| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
Life
Harsha N. Devani was born on 27 March 1958 in Kunkavav, Amreli district, Gujarat.[3] She completed her secondary school education from Prakash Higher Secondary School, Ahmedabad; Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Dibrugarh, Assam; and Loreto Convent, Ranchi.[3] She completed B. Sc. in Microbiology from M.G. Science Institute, Ahmedabad; M. Sc. in Microbiology from School of Science, Gujarat University; and LL.B. from Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad.[3]
She started her career as a lawyer on 10 July 1992.[3] She was appointed as the Additional Judge of Gujarat High Court on 8 October 2004 and later as the Permanent Judge on 9 August 2007.[3][2]
She was one of two judges who heard appeals in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case.[4]
She was retired on 26 March 2020.
