A A Sayed to be new chief justice of HP high court

Shimla, June 19

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice today appointed Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed, Judge of the Bombay High Court as the new Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court.

Adl Secretary of Union government Rajinder Kashyap said in a notification issued today that in exercise of the powers by clause ( 1 ) of Article 217 of the Constitution  of India, the President appoints Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.

He would replace Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq, who demitted on May 25, 2022. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the name of Justice Amjad A. Sayed as the new Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court on May 17, 2022. Presently, Justice Amjad A. Sayed is serving as a Judge of the Bombay High Court. Born on 21st January, 1961, Justice Sayed obtained a bachelor’s in law from Bombay University in the year 1984. He was on the Panel of Central Government , Bombay High Court ( Senior Counsel Group – I ). He was also an Assistant Government Pleader, Bombay High Court.He has appeared in Public Interest Litigation matters relating to mangroves, garbage dumping, free concessional medical treatment for the poor in charitable hospitals, biomedical waste, and malnutrition, amongst others on behalf of the Union of India, State Government . He was on the panel of several Public Undertakings and has also appeared in arbitration on their behalf. He was also a Notary Public, Government of India. He is a keen sports enthusiast.