The Centre today has notified the resignation of Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge, Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi.
“Shri Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi has tendered his resignation from the office of Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court, in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) ofArticle 217 of the Constitution, with effect from 02nd January, 2021,” said the Notification published by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice.
Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi had joined Judicial Service in October, 1985 as Civil Judge Class Il and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in October, 2016 and as Permanent Judge in March, 2018.
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