Rajesh Bindal (1961-2026) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Judge of Supreme Court of India
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	16/04/1961
Age	64 years (died on 15, Apr, 2026)
Birthplace	Ambala, Haryana
Date of Death	15/04/2026

Latest News about Rajesh Bindal

15/04/2026

Justice Rajesh Bindal retired from the Supreme Court of India on 15 April 2026 after completing a little over three years on the bench. During his farewell, the Chief Justice of India praised his judicial work and institutional contributions, noting that he authored more than 100 judgments during his tenure.

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Bio/Wiki

Justice Rajesh Bindal is a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India and a former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.

Physical Stats & More

Height	165 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Semi-bald

Educational Qualification(s)

Lex Insider	B. Com LLB (1985)

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Not Known

Family

Wife	Not Known

Career

Served as a judge at the High Court of Punjab and Haryana starting from 14 September 1985.
Became a member of the Central Administrative Tribunal in 1992.
Represented Chandigarh Administration and regions of Punjab and Haryana before legal bodies from 1992 to 2006.
Appointed as a permanent judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 22 March 2006.
Recommended for transfer to the Madras High Court on 26 October 2018.
Joined the Jammu and Kashmir High Court as a judge on 19 November 2018.
Became the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on 11 October 2021.
Appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 10 February 2023.
Took oath as a Supreme Court Judge on 13 February 2023.
Retired from the Supreme Court of India on 15 April 2026 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rajesh Bindal is an Indian judge who became a Supreme Court judge on 10 February 2023.
2. He has held positions such as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, acting Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, and acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.
3. Starting from 14 September 1985, he served at the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.
4. In 1992, he became a part of the Central Administrative Tribunal.
5. From 1992 to 2006, he represented Chandigarh Administration and regions of Punjab and Haryana before legal bodies.
6. His specialization lies in taxation matters.
7. During his tenure at the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, he was involved in the Satluj Yamuna Water dispute between Haryana and Punjab.
8. He became a permanent judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 22 March 2006.
9. In 2006, his judgment on the Punjab SC and BC (Reservation in Services) Act was praised.
10. In 2017, he contributed to a significant ruling on a petition challenging Bar Council of India rules.
11. He submitted a report on the International Child Abduction Bill in April 2018.
12. Before moving to Jammu and Kashmir High Court, he handled around 80,000 cases and served on various committees.
13. He was recommended to move to the Madras High Court on 26 October 2018.
14. He officially joined the Jammu and Kashmir High Court as a judge on 19 November 2018.
15. On 11 October 2021, he became the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
16. He holds the second position in the All India seniority list of High Court judges.
17. Reportedly, he is the most senior Judge from Punjab and Haryana High Court.
18. In June 2022, he visited Gitapress in Gorakhpur and met the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath.
19. In December 2022, he took action against a court staff member for receiving tips through Paytm UPI.
20. On 10 February 2023, he was appointed as a Supreme Court judge alongside Justice Aravind Kumar, who is the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.
21. He took oath as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 13 February 2023.
22. He is scheduled to retire from the Supreme Court on 15 April 2026.
23. He retired from the Supreme Court on 15 April 2026 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65.
24. During his Supreme Court tenure, he authored more than 100 judgments.

Rajesh Bindal Judge of Supreme Court of India Indian Ambala, Haryana