Surinder Singh Nijjar
Surinder Singh Nijjar (7 June 1949 – 26 March 2021) was a judge of the Supreme Court of India.[1] J. Nijjar was formerly the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. J. Nijjar was a known name in the field of arbitration law, having delivered many landmark judgments like BALCO, Enercon India v. Enercon Gmbh, Reliance Industries Ltd & Ors. v. Union of India, Swiss Timing Ltd. v. Organising Committee, Commonwealth Games, 2010.
Justice Surinder Singh Nijjar | |
|---|---|
| Judge, Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 17 November 2009 – 6 June 2014 | |
| Chief Justice, Calcutta High Court | |
| In office 8 March 2007 – 16 November 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1949 Bhar Singh Pura (Punjab, India) |
| Died | 26 March 2021 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | LLB |
Education
J. Nijjar obtained LLB Degree from the University of London in 1972.
Middle Temple
J. Nijjar was unanimously elected as Master Bencher, the Hon'ble Society of Middle Temple, London, UK in 2011. His lordship continued to hold this position. (https://www.middletemple.org.uk/bencher-persons-view?cid=38608)
References
- "Chief Justice of India & Sitting Hon'ble Judges Justice Surinder Singh Nijjar". Supreme Court of India portal.
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