Justice Alok Aradhe (1964-2026) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Lawyer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	13/04/1964
Age	61 years (died on 12, Apr, 2026)
Birthplace	Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Date of Death	12/04/2026

Latest News about Justice Alok Aradhe

29/08/2025

Justice Alok Aradhe was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 29th August 2025, following the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation on 25th August 2025 led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai. His appointment was confirmed by the President on 27th August 2025, bringing the Supreme Court to its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges.

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Bio/Wiki

Summary	Justice Alok Aradhe was a distinguished Indian judge who served across multiple High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. He had a career spanning nearly four decades in law, beginning as an advocate in 1988 and progressing through judicial positions in Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Telangana, and Bombay High Courts before his elevation to the Supreme Court in August 2025.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6"
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications	B.Sc LLB

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Not Known

Career

Judicial Service	Service Years: 12/07/1988 - present Designation: Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court (29/12/2009 - 15/02/2011) Service Years: 15/02/2011 - 16/09/2016 Designation: Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Service Years: 16/09/2016 - 17/11/2018 Designation: Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Service Years: 11/05/2018 - 17/11/2018 Designation: Acting Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Service Years: 17/11/2018 - present Designation: Judge of the Karnataka High Court Service Years: 29/12/2009 - 15/02/2011 Designation: Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Service Years: 15/02/2011 - 20/09/2016 Designation: Permanent Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Service Years: 20/09/2016 - 17/11/2018 Designation: Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Service Years: 11/05/2018 - 10/08/2018 Designation: Acting Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Service Years: 17/11/2018 - 03/07/2022 Designation: Judge of the Karnataka High Court Service Years: 03/07/2022 - 14/10/2022 Designation: Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Service Years: 23/07/2023 - 20/01/2025 Designation: Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court Service Years: 21/01/2025 - 29/08/2025 Designation: Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Service Years: 29/08/2025 - 12/04/2026 Designation: Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Enrolled as Advocate	12/07/1988
Senior Advocate Designation	April 2007
Practice Areas	Civil, Constitutional, Arbitration, and Company Law
Academic Contributions	Revised the 5th and 6th editions of Principles of Administrative Law by M.P. Jain and S.N. Jain, and the 15th edition of Principles of Statutory Interpretation by late Justice G.P. Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Alok Aradhe, an Indian advocate, served as a judge in the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Karnataka.
2. He became a registered advocate at the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur on 12/07/1988, representing clients in civil, constitutional, arbitration, and corporate matters.
3. Alok Aradhe assisted Chief Justice G. P. Singh in revising the fifth and sixth versions of the book "Principles of Administrative Law" by M. P. Jain and S. N. Jain.
4. He was appointed as a visiting professor at the Judicial Officers Training and Research Institute in Madhya Pradesh.
5. On 07/06/2017, Alok Aradhe became the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir State Judicial Academy.
6. He assumed the position of executive chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority on 04/09/2018.
7. After the retirement of Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, he became the Acting Chief Justice on 03/07/2022.
8. In August 2022, Alok led a division bench of the Karnataka High Court that ruled on a plea regarding the use of loudspeakers for the azaan. The court rejected the request to ban mosques from using loudspeakers, ensuring the protection of religious freedoms while emphasizing adherence to noise pollution regulations.
9. He served as President of Bangalore Mediation Centre, Arbitration and Conciliation Centre and President of Karnataka Judicial Academy.
10. His elevation to the Supreme Court on 29/08/2025 brought the apex court to its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges.
11. Alok Aradhe was an Indian advocate who served as a judge in the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Telangana, and Bombay before his elevation to the Supreme Court.
12. He was appointed as a visiting faculty member at the Judicial Officers Training and Research Institute in Madhya Pradesh.
13. As Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, he launched the National Service and Tracking of Electronic Processes (NSTEP) to fast-track the Criminal Justice System, making Telangana the 3rd State to implement this system in the criminal cases sector.

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