Advocate Tejas Karia Sworn In As Judge Of Delhi High Court

Advocate Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia on Friday sworn in as a judge of the Delhi High Court. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay administered the oath of office.

His appointment was notified by the Central Government on February 13. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommendedhis elevation in August last year.

The Collegium had noted that Karia is a domain expert in the law of arbitration.

Since the volume of cases on arbitration law requires specialized handling, particularly, in the High Court of Delhi, Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia will prove to be a value addition to the Bench of the High Court of Delhi, it had observed.

Upon perusing the judgments in the cases which he has argued, the Collegium said that it is apparent that he has conducted issues of substance before the High Courts and other Courts, including the Supreme Court.

His average net professional income of Rs. 709.69 lakhs for the last five years is also indicative of the fact that the candidate has a substantial practice.

Hence, Shri Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia is eminently fit and suitable for appointment as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi, the Collegium had said.