| 1. Dhiraj Singh Thakur is the senior-most judge at the Bombay High Court. |
| 2. On 5 July 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Thakur for Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. |
| 3. Devi Das Thakur, Dhiraj Singh Thakur’s father, was a former judge in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. |
| 4. On 18 October 1989, Dhiraj Singh Thakur registered as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi. |
| 5. Thakur started his legal practice at the Delhi High Court in 1989 before moving to Jammu & Kashmir in November 2010. |
| 6. Recognized as a Senior Advocate in 2011, Thakur became a Judge in the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on 8 March 2013, and later transferred to the Bombay High Court on 10 June 2022. |
| 7. Thakur demonstrated legal proficiency across various branches of law during his tenure. |
| 8. The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Thakur as Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on February 9, 2023. |
| 9. The Supreme Court Collegium, on July 5, 2023, proposed Thakur as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court, following the recommendation dated 09 February 2023. |
| 10. The High Court of Andhra Pradesh was established on January 1, 2019, through a Presidential order after bifurcation. |
| 11. On May 19, 2023, the Chief Justice position of the A.P. High Court became vacant. |
| 12. Appointed as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court on 24/07/2023 and sworn in on 28/07/2023. |
| 13. Retired as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 24/04/2026 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 62. |
| 14. He is known as a 'gentleman judge' with quiet authority in the legal community. |
