Surinder Singh Nijjar

Justice
Surinder Singh Nijjar
Judge, Supreme Court of India
In office
17 November 2009  6 June 2014
Chief Justice, Calcutta High Court
In office
8 March 2007  16 November 2009
Personal details
Born 7 June 1949
Nationality Indian
Education LLB

Surinder Singh Nijjar (born 7 June 1949) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India.[1] J. Nijjar was formerly the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. J. Nijjar is a known name in the field of arbitration law, having delivered many landmark judgments like BALCO, Enercon India v. Enercon Gmbh, Reliance Industries Ltd & Ors. v. Union of India, Swiss Timing Ltd. v. Organising Committee, Commonwealth Games, 2010.

Education

J. Nijjar obtained LLB Degree from the University of London in 1972.

Middle Temple

J. Nijjar was unanimously elected as Master Bencher, the Hon'ble Society of Middle Temple, London, UK in 2011. His lordship continues to hold this position. (https://www.middletemple.org.uk/bencher-persons-view?cid=38608)

References

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