Shimla 18th July,2025
A bid farewell was held today in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in honour of outgoing Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge on his elevation as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court.
Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan was born on Born on 9.1.1964 in Tehsil Rohru. Did his entire schooling from Bishop Cotton School, Shimla and was the House Captain Ibbetson House and thereafter the School Captain. Graduated with Honours from DAV College, Chandigarh and thereafter obtained degree in Law from Panjab University, Chandigarh. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Himachal Pradesh in 1989 and joined illustrious chamber of Lala Chhabil Das, Advocate. Started practice in High Court of Himachal Pradesh and practiced in all branches of law. Prior to elevation was Standing Counsel-cum-Legal Advisor of H.P. State Electricity Board Ltd. and earlier to that was Standing Counsel-cum-Legal Advisor of H.P. State Civil Supplies Corporation. Conducted cases of various departments including Boards, Corporations, Financial Institutions, Public and Private Companies, Educational Institutions and Cooperative Societies etc. As a Lawyer, had been actively associated with the Legal Aid Programmes. Remained member of various Lok Adalats. Was appointed Amicus-Curiae by the High Court in many important cases relating to violation of Environmental Laws by the Hydel Projects, Ropeways etc., ban on plastic and tobacco products, implementation of Solid Waste Management Projects and framing of road construction policy in Himachal Pradesh.
Elevated as Additional Judge of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and assumed the Office as such on 23.2.2014 (F.N.) Took oath as Judge of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh on 30th November 2014 (Forenoon).
His Lordship remained as Chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of Himachal Pradesh w.e.f. 05.05.2014 to 07.08.2023 and during this period, his Lordship has done tremendous work with keen interest for the welfare and interest of the children of Bal/Balika Ashrams, Himachal, Hospital For Mental Health and Rehab Shimla and old age homes of Himachal Pradesh. Participated in various National and International Conferences including the International Judicial Conference on the theme – “Judiciary and the Changing World” held w.e.f. 21.2.2020 to 23.2.2020 in the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, one Day’s National Level Conference on the Effective Implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 held on 14.12.2019 in Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, North Zone-1 Regional Conference held on Contemporary Judicial Developments and strengthening Justice through Law and Technology” on 24th and 25th September, 2022, “Constitution Day Celebrations and Conference on E-Governance in Judicial Domain at Delhi held on 26th and 27thh November, 2022.,“two-day National Conference of “Digitization and Paperless Courts” held on 6th and 7th May, 2023, celebration of “Constitution Day” on 26.11.2023 and the 1st Regional Conference on Access to Legal Aid: Strengthening Acess to Justice in the Global South” held on 27th and 28th November, 2023 at New Delhi, North Zone-I Regional Conference on “Contemporary Judicial Developments and Strengthening Justice through Law & Technology” held on 30th September & 1st October, 2023 at Nainital, North Zone-II Regional Conference on “Contemporary Judicial Developments and Strengthening Justice through Law and Technology” at Lucknow on 16th and 17th March, 2024, Conference on Technology in the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 13.04.2024 and 14.04.2024 and Conference on Re-engineering Judicial Process through Information & Communication Technology (ICT) on 9th and 10thMarch, 2024 at National Judicial Academy, Bhopal. “State Conference of District Legal Services Authorities of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh” held on 6th October, 2024 at Dalhousie, Regional Conference for “Empowering the Marginalized Citizens and a Step towards Social Justice: Achievements made and Roadmap ahead” held on 17th November, 2024 at Chandigarh, “North Zone-I Regional Conference on “Court Dockets: Explosion and Exclusion” at Srinagar (J&K) on 30.12.2024 and 01.12.2024 and “National Conference on Addressing the issues faced by the District Judiciary” held on 1.2.2025 in the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
His Lordship was one of the Members out of three High Courts Judges, who participated in the International Learning Exchange Programme with focus on the “reform of Care and Protection services for children” held in Romania with effect from 13th to 17th May, 2019. His Lordship is the first Judge of this High Court to have participated in any such International Conference held abroad. His Lordship attended the “National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on Child Protection” held on 10th and 11th December, 2022 in the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. Remained as Member of the Governing Council as well as Executive Council of the Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla w.e.f. 12.11.2016. Held the post of President of the H.P. Judicial Academy w.e.f. 18.11.2018 to 15.3.2020 and w.e.f. 1.3.2021 to 5.4.2023. Heading the Computer and e-Courts Committee of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, the computerization in the High Court as well as Subordinate Courts has scaled new heights as now the Advocates/litigants apart from getting information about their cases can also access various other services i.e. applying online for certified copy, pay court fees online, access cause-list, e-file a case (ITR), apply only for e-Gate Pass etc. Further, under his Lordship’s guidance, peripheries have been developed for the day to day working of the High Court as well as Subordinate Courts. To name a few, Typing Test Software has been developed for conducting type test, D-space Repository Software has been developed to store scanned decided files, Display Boards for the current status of the cases taken up in the Courts, SMS and email facility for the Judicial Officers as well as advocates, implementation of e-Office Software in the Establishment Branch of the Registry, Vigilance Software for generation of reports qua institution, disposal and pendency of various categories of cases, Software for tracking the matters pending with other departments/Government etc. Remained as Executive Chairman of the H.P. State Legal Services Authority w.e.f. 13.3.2020 to 25.2.2021 and thereafter w.e.f. 18.9.2021 to 07.11.2021 and now again continuing as Executive Chairman of the H.P. State Legal Services Authority w.e.f. 29.3.2023. Has delivered a number of landmark judgments . During his Lordships tenure he was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court in two times.
The Registrar General, Sh. Bhupesh Sharma conducted the proceedings.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Justice G. S. Sandhawalia said that Justice Chauhan is a true model of discipline and human qualities. He has the excellent quality of humility and of being very down to earth in approaching any problem. Justice Chauhan has earned his respect not only from the Members of the Bar of this Court but also from the visiting legal luminaries, who have come to this Court to address the issues before him on various jurisdictions and have always found him abreast of the latest law. Resultantly, one can call him the arrears cruncher of this Court having disposed of 75,000/- cases during his tenure. Modesty and simplicity are his hallmarks and his cordial nature and humility endeared him to the members of the Bar and Bench. The Chief Justice further said that the moments shared with him will always be remembered and cherished and his presence will surely be missed in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. The Chief Justice wished Justice Chauhan best of health and happiness in the days to come.
Judges of High Court of H.P. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Justice Sandeep Sharma, Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua and Justice Satyen Vaidya, Justice Sushil Kukreja, Justice Virender Singh, Justice Ranjan Sharma, Justice Rakesh Kainthla , Senior Advocates and other Members of Bar Association, Worthy Registrar General, other Registrars, officers and staff of High Court Registry were also present on the occasion and they were the witnesses of Guard of Honour and the Red Carpet was laid in the Honour of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan.
