Sheel Nagu
Hon'ble Justice Sheel Nagu | |
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| Judge of Supreme Court of India | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2026 | |
| Nominated by | Surya Kant |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| 36th Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court | |
| In office 9 July 2024 – 1 June 2026 | |
| Nominated by | D. Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by |
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| Succeeded by | Ahswani Kumar Mishra (acting) |
| Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 27 May 2011 – 8 July 2024 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
Acting Chief Justice | |
| In office 25 May 2024 – 8 July 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | Ravi Malimath |
| Succeeded by |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1965 |
Sheel Nagu (born 1 January 1965) is an Indian jurist and currently a judge of the Supreme Court of India since 02 June 2026. He served as the 36th Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court from 9 July 2024.[1] He is a former judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court, where he has also served as the Acting Chief Justice.[2]
Career
Nagu was born on 1 January 1965. He enrolled as an advocate on 5 October 1987. He practised on civil and constitutional sides as advocate in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 27 May 2011 and was confirmed as Permanent Judge on 23 May 2013.
He was senior most puisne judge in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at the time of retirement of the then Chief justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court Ravi Malimath thus he was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 25, 2024 succeeding Justice Malimath. During his tenure of over 12 years as Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court he authored at least 499 reported judgments.[3][4]
On 27 December 2023, Supreme Court collegium headed by the then CJI Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud nominated him for the post of Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court.[5] The central government notified his appointment on 4 July 2024[6] and he took oath as the Chief Justice of High Court of Punjab and Haryana on 9 July 2024.[7]
He was appointed as member of 3 Judge panel along with Himachal Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Karnataka High Court Judge Anu Sivaraman constituted by CJI Sanjiv Khanna on 22 March 2025 to probe into the allegations of cash recovery at residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Verma.[8]
He has been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for elevation as Judge of the Supreme Court of India, along with three other sitting Chief Justices of High Courts, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Justice Arun Palli and a Senior Advocate of Supreme Court V. Mohana.[9][10][11]
On 01 June 2026, the Central Government has notified the elevation of these 05 persons as judges of the Supreme Court.[12][13]
References
- ^ "Justice Sheel Nagu sworn in as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana high court". Hindustan Times. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Chisti, Aiman J. (4 July 2024). "Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Sheel Nagu As Chief Justice Of Punjab & Haryana High Court". Live Law. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Hon'ble Judges". Gov.in.
- ^ "CDJ Law Journal". www.cdjlawjournal.com.
- ^ "Appointment of Mr Justice Sheel Nagu, Judge, High Court of Madhya Pradesh as the Chief Justice of High Court of Punjab and Haryana" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Justice Sheel Nagu appointed as Punjab & Haryana chief justice". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Justice Sheel Nagu sworn in as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court".
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "SC Collegium Recommends Elevation of Four HC Chief Justices, Senior Advocate V Mohana To Supreme Court". Live Law. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ "Supreme Court Collegium recommends four High Court judges, woman advocate to top court". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ "Collegium recommends four HC Chief Justices and Senior Advocate V Mohana to be appointed as Supreme Court judges". Bar and BEnch. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ "From V Mohana To Justice Sheel Nagu: Who Are The New Supreme Court Judges Approved By Centre?". News 18. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ "Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Supreme Court Judges : 4 HC CJs & Sr Adv V Mohana". Live Law. Retrieved 1 June 2026.