Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary was on Saturday sworn-in as the Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He was administered oath of office by Acting Chief justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir in a simple ceremony held in the High Court.
Before his elevation as Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice DC Chaudhary was serving as the additional Judge of the High Court. The Judges of High Court Justice DD Sud and Justice Sanjay Karol were also present on the occasion. The registrar general AC Dogra conducted the proceedings. He read out the warrant of appointment issued by the President of India appointing Justice DC Chaudhary as Judge of the High Court.
Justice Chaudhary was born in a rural agriculturist family on March 12, 1958 in village lohara in Mandi district of the State. He studied law from Himachal Pradesh University, in the year 1983 and enrolled as an advocate on May 10, 1983. He practiced in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, company and service matters.
He also held many key posts in the Bar Association from 1986 to 1995 and also remained additional standing counsel to Central Government in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, as well as standing counsel to various boards/corporations and banks.