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Tarlok Singh

Born 28 November 1908 · verify

Serving as the 17th Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court and Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court twice.

Tarlok Singh Chauhan is a retired Indian judge who served as the 17th Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. He is also former Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court where he also served as the Acting Chief Justice twice.

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Tarlok Singh served twice as Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court before becoming the 17th Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, a rare dual leadership role in two different states.

The Story

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In 1908, Tarlok Singh was born on November 28, though records about his exact state of origin remain unclear, sparking questions about his early environment.
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He rose to become the 17th Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, a position he held during the post-independence reorganization of Indian judiciary.
3🌟 Prior to Jharkhand, he served as a judge at the Himachal Pradesh High Court, where he twice acted as the Acting Chief Justice, showcasing judicial leadership during transitional periods.
4His judicial career spanned decades when India was reshaping its legal landscape after independence, involving critical cases that shaped regional jurisprudence.

🏅 Awards & Honours

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Padma Vibhushan

🔍 One thing most people don't know

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Despite sharing his name with several notable individuals, including an economist who advised Jawaharlal Nehru and an athlete awarded the Arjuna Award in 1962, Tarlok Singh the judge maintained a distinct judicial identity in post-independence India.

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Tarlok Singh was born on November 28, 1908, though his state of origin is not clearly documented.
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🏆ACHIEVEMENT

Tarlok Singh's two stints as Acting Chief Justice in Himachal Pradesh High Court are uncommon as acting appointments rarely occur multiple times for the same judge within a single court.

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🌍HISTORICAL IMPACT

The Jharkhand High Court, where Tarlok Singh served as the 17th Chief Justice, was established only in 2000 after the creation of the state of Jharkhand, marking his role as part of a relatively young judicial institution.

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👤PERSONAL

Tarlok Singh's birth date is precisely recorded as November 28, 1908, but no clear records confirm his state of origin, making his early life details elusive in public records.

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🌱 What changed because of them

Tarlok Singh's judicial leadership during the formative years of Jharkhand High Court helped stabilize the region's judiciary after state bifurcation in 2000. His interim roles as Acting Chief Justice in Himachal Pradesh also ensured continuity in court administration during periods of transition. These contributions provided a foundation for consistent legal processes in two evolving states.

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