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Deepak Verma (28 August 1947 –) is an Indian jurist and a former judge of the Supreme Court of India.[1] His served in the Indian judiciary as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court,[2][3] and judge in the Madhya Pradesh High Court.[4][5][6][7] After retiring from the Supreme Court, he served as an international arbitrator and mediator, and acted as an expert[8][9][10] on matters of Indian law in several high-profile cases before foreign courts and international tribunals, including the multi-billion dollar Vijay Mallya case. He had served the role of a sports ombudsman in India,[11][12][13] and also served as the chairperson and member of the advisory board of several distinguished non-profits, educational institutions and universities in India.[14][15][16][17][18] He was part of the bench that delivered the landmark judgment for the Indian antirape law in 2013.

Biography

Early life and education

Verma was born on 28 August 1947, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. His father, R.P. Verma, was an eminent lawyer in Jabalpur. His educational journey began with his schooling at institutions such as Christ Church, Mahakaushal High School, and Model High School, and culminated with his matriculation from Naveen Vidya Bhawan in Jabalpur. Following his matriculation, he initially pursued a B.Sc degree at Government Science College, Jabalpur, but subsequently transitioned to the field of Arts, ultimately completing his B.A. from St. Aloysius College in Jabalpur. He earned his LL.B. degree from Jabalpur University. His enrollment as an Advocate occurred in the year 1972.[19][20]

Career

Verma practiced as an Advocate in the civil courts until his elevation in 1994. He acted as an Administrative Judge of Indore until August 2005. Subsequently, he continued his service as the Administrative Judge at the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur.[17][19]

As a sitting judge of the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Verma was assigned as a Welfare Commissioner for the victims of the Bhopal gas disaster, tasked with disbursing compensation to those affected[21] He is known to have disposed of all matters pending before him by holding sittings for the victims even during public holidays.[22][23][24][25][26]

Verma was transferred as a Judge to the Karnataka High Court in Bangalore on January 2, 2008. Being the seniormost judge on the bench, he also served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. On March 4, 2009, he was further elevated as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.[27]

On May 11, 2009, Verma was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India where he continued to serve until his retirement on August 28, 2012.[19] He was part of several benches of the Supreme Court of India dealing with critical issues such as the Right to Food, which aimed to ensure the distribution of grain to the poor at "no cost" or "very low cost" as part of the efforts to streamline the Public Distribution System.[28][29][30] Additionally, he was part of the bench at the Supreme Court that redefined medical negligence to include cases involving overdose of medicines, failure to inform patients about potential side-effects of drugs, lack of extra care in cases with a high mortality rate, and hospitals failing to provide fundamental amenities to patients. Notably, he also presided over the appeal in the high-profile 1999 Delhi hit-and-run case, among other significant cases.[31][32][33] He was part of the bench that delivered the landmark judgment for the Indian anti-rape law in 2013.[34]

Post-retirement from the Indian judiciary, Verma started acting as an arbitrator and mediator in both domestic and international disputes. He has presided around 200 domestic and international arbitrations, rendering awards in complex cases valued at several billion dollars. He has also provided expert opinions before international tribunals and courts worldwide.[35][36] He was part of the panel alongside Justice Gopala Gawda in the 2020 Vijay Mallya bankruptcy matter.[37] Verma is widely recognized as an expert in matters of Indian law. He has acted as an expert witness in several precedent-setting multijurisdictional disputes before the Federal Courts in the United States, the Senior Courts in England and Wales, the Commission for Control of INTERPOL Files (CCF), and the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague. He has also acted as the inquiry authority and overseen internal investigations for several multinational corporations and banking and financial institutions.[38][9][39]

Shilled for Nirav Modi, in an extradition case, claiming he would be subjected to "custodial interrogation" but British courts rejected this and threw the statements into the garbage bin.[40]

Philanthropy

Verma was known for his philanthropic contributions to society. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he made a contribution of Rs. 51 lakh to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund to support labourers and migrant workers.[41][42] Verma serves as the Chairperson and Trustee of the Socio-Legal Information Centre (SLIC), a non-profit legal aid and education organization that provides free legal assistance to those who lack the capacity to seek legal remedy. SLIC is an implementing partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). SLIC has emerged as one of India's largest and most active legal human rights program and reproductive rights unit, through its project the Human Rights Law Network (HRLN).[16][43]

Notable Appointments

  • Chairperson: High Powered Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India to oversee import, transfer, procurement, rescue, and rehabilitation of wild animals, including those in captivity, across India (2022).[44][45][46][47]
  • Ombudsman: Delhi & District Cricket Association (2020).[48][49][50]
  • Ombudsman: Hyderabad Cricket Association (2021).[51][52]
  • Electoral Officer: Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (2022).
  • Chairman: Justice Deepak Verma Committee constituted by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in a Public Interest Litigation (2018).[53]
  • Chairman: Three-Member High-Level Committee of the All-India Tennis Association (AITA) (2013).[54]
  • Chairperson: High Powered Committee constituted by the High Court of Agartala in a Public Interest Litigation (2022).[55]


References

  1. ↑ Supreme Court of India - Former Judges.
  2. ↑ Acting CJ disposes of 15 cases in Dharwad. The Hindu(29 July 2008).
  3. ↑ Dinakaran sworn in Chief Justice. The Hindu(9 August 2008).
  4. ↑ Former High Court Judges - High Court of Madhya Pradesh.
  5. ↑ High Court of Karnataka Official Web Site.
  6. ↑ High Court of Karnataka Official Web Site.
  7. ↑ Hon'ble Chief Justices elevated to Supreme Court of India.
  8. ↑ The Award in the Matter of an Arbitration Concerning The "Enrica Lexie" Incident (Perm. Ct. Arb.). International Legal Materials({Template:Date).
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Bankruptcy petition against Mallya in UK is illegal, retired Indian SC judge tells UK court. The Times of India(2020-12-19). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  10. ↑ Arms dealer Bhandari faces risk of violence & extortion in Tihar, former SC judge tells UK court. The Times of India(2022-10-04). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  11. ↑ Justice Deepak Verma appointed DDCA's new Ombudsman. The Hindu(2019-12-29). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  12. ↑ HC upholds Justice Verma's Appointment as HCA Ombudsman. The Times of India(2021-04-07). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  13. ↑ AITA appoints three-member panel to look into rebel players' grievances. India Today(4 February 2013). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  14. ↑ Symbiosis International (Deemed University). siu.edu.in. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  15. ↑ Board of Governors & Committees – Bimacc. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Trustees of SLIC — SLIC. www.slic.org.in. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 KFCRI.
  18. ↑ Verma, Deepak.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Hon'ble Mr.Justice Deepak Verma. karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  20. ↑ Hon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Verma, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India.
  21. ↑ The World's Worst Industrial Disaster Is Still Unfolding, Mandavilli, Apoorva. The Atlantic(2018-07-10). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  22. ↑ No revision cases from gas tragedy still pending | International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal. www.bhopal.net(22 September 2006). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  23. ↑ https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1362/simple-searchquery=GSR%20282(E)%20Regarding%20appointment%20of%20Shri%20Justice%20Deepak%20Verma%20to%20post%20of%20Commissioner&searchradio=notificationTemplate:Dead link
  24. ↑ Gas NGOs given task to trace claimants. Hindustan Times(2006-09-11). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  25. ↑ Demands for grants (2004-2005).
  26. ↑ 2030 World Transformation From Common Citizen to Global Citizen.
  27. ↑ I am not pro any caste or religion: CJ. The Times of India(2009-03-17). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  28. ↑ Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on additional foodgrain supply to BPL families. The Hindu(2010-10-29). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  29. ↑ Give foodgrain to poor rather than let it rot: SC. The Economic Times(2010-08-13). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  30. ↑ Supreme Court asks Centre to give grains to the poor. DNA India. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  31. ↑ 1999 BMW hit-and-run case: SC acquits three co-accused. India Today(August 2012). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  32. ↑ Three accused in BMW hit-and-run case acquitted. The Hindu(2012-08-01). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  33. ↑ Supreme Court redefines medical negligence. India Today(10 August 2009). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  34. ↑ India's anti-rape law judge JS Verma dies. BBC News(2013-04-23). Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  35. ↑ Wayback Machine. siac.org.sg. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  36. ↑ In the matter of an arbitration before an arbitral tribunal constituted under annex VII to the 1982 united nations convention on the law of the sea the Italian republic v. the Republic of India concerning the "Enrica Lexie" incident.
  37. ↑ Vijay Mallya loses appeal against UK bankruptcy order. Hindustan Times(2025-04-11). Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  38. ↑ Why UK court discussed Tihar, how economy is big test for Truss | Times Special - TOI ePaper+. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  39. ↑ "Deepak " Hardy Expl. & Prod. (India), Inc. v. Gov't of India, 219 F. Supp. 3d 50, 55 (D.D.C. 2016)
  40. ↑ MSN. www.msn.com. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  41. ↑ Deeply Pained By The Plight Of Labourers': Former SC Judge Justice Deepak Verma Contributes Rs. 51 Lakh To PM's Relief Fund.Template:Dead link
  42. ↑ Coronavirus: Retired Supreme Court Judge Deepak Verma Donates Rs 51 Lakh To PM's National Relief Fund. News Nation English. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  43. ↑ SLIC. slic.org.in. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  44. ↑ High powered panel led by Justice Verma to decide issues concerning wild animals in country: SC [Read Judgment]. Lawstreet.co. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  45. ↑ Miscellaneous application no. 231 of 2023 with i.a. no. 32084 of 2023 :- Application on behalf of the Petitioner for clarification of the order dated 01.08.2022 in special leave petition (civil) no. 12246 of 2022. www.livelaw.in.
  46. ↑ Supreme Court forms HPC on inter-state transfer of wild animals. Hindustan Times(2023-03-03). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  47. ↑ Supreme Court Forms Committee To Oversee Transfer/Import Of Wild Animals In India, Sharma, Padmakshi. www.livelaw.in(2023-03-06). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  48. ↑ Justice Deepak Verma appointed new ombudsman of DDCA.
  49. ↑ DDCA Ombudsman now also in charge of Hyderabad Cricket Association. The Times of India(2020-09-09). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  50. ↑ Justice Deepak Verma appointed new ombudsman of DDCA. Yahoo News(2019-12-29). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  51. ↑ Deepak Verma says he is the Ombudsman of HCA. Telangana Today(2021-04-19). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  52. ↑ HCA row: Telangana HC bats for ex-SC judge Verma as ombudsman. The Times of India(2021-04-10). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  53. ↑ SIT to assess 550 claims received under Pinnacle Dreams project in a week. The Times of India(2018-09-24). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  54. ↑ hairman: Three-Member High-Level Committee of the All-India Tennis Association (AITA) (2013).
  55. ↑ Panel led by ex-judge to decide issues on wild animals: SC. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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