Former Madras High Court Chief Justice AP Sahi Appointed As Director Of National Judicial Academy

He will succeed Justice (retd) G. Raghuram.

Justice Sahi enrolled as an Advocate in the Allahabad High Court after obtaining his LLB degree in 1985. He practised mainly on the Civil & Constitutional side, and also worked as counsel for large number of Educational Institutions including. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court in September 2004 and was made a permanent Judge in August 2005. He swore in as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court on November 17, 2018.

He served as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court from November 11, 2019, until his retirement on December to 31, 2020.

About NJA

NJA is an independent society, established in 1993 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Its mission is to enhance timely justice, focusing on (i) delay and arrears reduction (DAR); and (ii) enhancing the quality and responsiveness of justice (QRJ).

The Chief Justice of India is the Chairman of the General Body of NJA as well as the Chairman of the Governing Council, the Executive Committee and the Academic Council of NJA.