Sanjay Kumar Seth (10 June 1957 – 30 April 2021) was an Indian Judge and former Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Career

After passing B.A.,

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., Seth was enrolled as an Advocate on 24 July 1981 and practised in

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on Civil and Constitutional matters. He served as an additional advocate general in the Madhya Pradesh High Court for the

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. Seth was appointed an additional Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court on 21 March 2003 and was appointed

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on 19 January 2004. He became the

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Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court after Justice

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's appointment in

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. Justice Seth was appointed the Chief Justice of the same High Court on 14 November 2018.

Death

Justice Seth died from

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on 30 April 2021.

References

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