Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya

Hon'ble Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
33rd Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 January 2025
Nominated by	Sanjiv Khanna
Appointed by	Droupadi Murmu
Preceded by	Manmohan Vibhu Bakhru (Acting)
47th Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
In office 29 July 2023 – 20 January 2025
Nominated by	Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed by	Droupadi Murmu
Preceded by	R. D. Dhanuka N. M. Jamdar (Acting)
Succeeded by	Alok Aradhe
Judge of Allahabad High Court
In office 21 November 2011 – 28 July 2023
Nominated by	S. H. Kapadia
Appointed by	Pratibha Patil
Personal details
Born	(1965-06-16) 16 June 1965 (age 60)
Alma mater	Lucknow University

Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya (born 16 June 1965) is an Indian judge. Presently, he is Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. He is a former Chief Justice of Bombay High Court and Judge of Allahabad High Court. He stayed the release of the film Udaipur Files.^[1][2][3]

Career

Justice Upadhyaya graduated in law from Lucknow University in the year 1991 and enrolled as an Advocate on 11 May 1991. He practiced in Civil and Constitutional sides at Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Allahabad High Court on 21 November 2011 and made permanent on 6 August 2013. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court on 29 July 2023. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 21 January 2025.

References

1. Gokhale, Omkar (6 July 2023). "SC Collegium recommends elevation of Justice D K Upadhyaya as Chief Justice of Bombay HC". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
2. "Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya As Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court". Live Law. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
3. "'When someone wants…': Kanahiya Lal's son on Delhi HC order staying 'Udaipur Files', film on father's murder". Hindustan Times. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.