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Portrait of Justice Aravind Kumar
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Supreme Court of India

Justice Aravind Kumar

Judge

Date of birth
Supreme Court appointment
Retirement date listed

In our 2026 collection

Bench appearances
4
Records identify this judge as author
2
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Official biography

Official biography source · Retrieved . Reproduced from the Supreme Court of India; roles reflect the source when retrieved.

Did schooling and college at Bengaluru and studied degree at National College and completed Law from Bengaluru University. During student days, was active as Students Union Leader and was Vice President of Bangalore University Students Action Committee.

After being enrolled in the year 1987 as Advocate, was appearing in Trial Courts, for about 3 years. From the year 1990 onwards shifted practice to High Court and started practicing independently. Appointed as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel at High Court of Karnataka in the year 1999. Had been appointed by Government of India as Member of Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee in the year 2002.

In the year 2005 appointed as Assistant Solicitor General of India. Has conducted cases covering Constitution of India, Central Excise Act, Customs Act, Code of Civil Procedure,Criminal Procedure Code, etc.

Had also conducted number of Election Petitions pertaining to Assembly & Parliamentary Constituencies. Had also been practicing on Taxation side as Standing Counsel of Income Tax Department for 11 years.

Was Legal Advisor to various Statutory Corporations and Companies. Was one of the Founder Member of Lahari Advocates Forum, an organization promoted by distinguished Senior Advocates for promoting Legal Education, training young Advocates, conducting workshops on various subjects for Advocates, conducting orientation courses to young Advocates seeking appointment as Judicial Officers and was also its Vice President. Was associated with number of voluntary organizations. Was Special Public Prosecutor for CBI till elevation. Was appointed as Additional Judge High Court of Karnataka on 26- 6-2009 and took oath of office on the said date and was made a permanent Judge w.e.f. 07-12-2012. Was appointed as Chief Justice, High Court of Gujarat and took oath of office on 13.10.2021 and had been discharging his duties till 12.02.2023. Was elevated as Judge, Supreme Court of India and took oath of office on 13.02.2023.

Judgments in our 2026 collection

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4 bench appearances · 2 records identify this judge as author. These counts describe our collected records, not the judge’s complete career or individual agreement with every opinion.