Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.R. Khanna
Former Judge

PROFILE

• Mr. Justice Hans Raj Khanna, Born on July 3, 1912; Educated at D.A.V. High School, Amritsar (1918 to 1928); Hindu College, Amritsar (1928 to 1930); Khalsa College, Amritsar (1930 to 1932);Law College, Lahore (1932 to 1934);

• Enrolled as Pleader; Practised at Amritsar till January, 1952 when appointed District and Sessions Judge, Ferozepore; As District and Sessions Judge, Ambala was appointed Commission of Inquiry in connection with the firing at Kalka Railway Station in 1956; As Special Judge, tried Ram Kishan Dalmia and others;

• Was District and Sessions Judge, Delhi till 1962 when appointed Judge of Punjab High Court; On formation of Delhi High Court became Judge of that Court; Held inquiry into charges against Shri Biju Patnaik and other Ministers in Orissa;

• Chief Justice of Delhi High Court from 1969 till September, 1971 when appointed Judge of the Supreme Court.

• Retired on 12.3.1977. Mr. Justice H.R. Khanna S-368, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110 017. Ph. 26012726 & 26014898.