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Sangita Dhingra Sehgal

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Hon'ble Ms. Justice
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal
Judge of Delhi High Court
In office
15 December 2014 – 30 May 2020
Nominated byH. L. Dattu
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Personal details
Born (1958-06-20) 20 June 1958 (age 66)
Chandigarh, India
Alma materUniversity of Delhi

Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (born: 20 June 1958) is an Indian Jurist. She is former Judge of Delhi High Court from 15 December 2014. She had tendered her resignation from the post on 21 May 2020 and demitted the office on 30 May 2020.

Career

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Born on 20 June 1958 at Chandigarh and did her schooling and graduation in Chandigarh. She obtained her law degree from University of Delhi in 1981. She joined Delhi Judicial Service on 26 July 1985. She worked as an additional session judge from 2000 to 2003. She worked as secretary of Press Council of India from 2003 to 2004. She remained as registrar general of Delhi High Court from April 2013 to December 2014 and also worked as registrar (vigilance). She was elevated as additional judge of Delhi High Court on 15 December 2014 and became a permanent judge on 2 June 2016, and resigned as a judge on 21 May 2020, effective 30 May 2020. Her resignation from the High Court is in pursuance of her appointment as president of the Delhi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Singh, Pritam Pal (21 May 2020). "Justice Sangita Sehgal resigns from Delhi HC to join as State Consumer Commission chief". Indianexpress. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ Singh, Aditi (21 May 2020). "Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal to join Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission as its President". Bar & Bench. Retrieved 21 May 2020.