Justice Rajesh Bindal said mandating prior legal practice before joining as munsiff or magistrate helps young judges understand courtroom operations and litigants’ realities. At his farewell by Supreme Court Bar Association, he reflected on evolving recruitment and training.
On January 2, 2025, the Supreme Court of India upheld a compensation award of Rs 26.77 lakh to Udayanath Sahoo’s family after a fatal accident in 2009. The court confirmed that negligence in motor accident cases is determined by “preponderance of probabilities,” dismissing ICICI Lombard’s appeal against the tribunal’s findings.
Justice Rajesh Bindal, born on April 16, 1961, in Ambala, Haryana, assumed office as a Supreme Court judge on February 13, 2023. He previously served at the Punjab & Haryana High Court, Jammu & Kashmir High Court, and Calcutta High Court, and as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. He will retire on April 15, 2027, after a distinguished career.
