Justice Rajesh Tandon

Justice Rajesh Tandon is a distinguished legal professional serving as a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India.Born on July 1, 1946, in Allahabad, he has built an extensive career in the Indian judiciary, notably serving as a Former Judge of the High Court of Uttarakhand from July 2003 to July 2008.

Early Legal Career and Judicial Service

Justice Tandon began his legal journey when he was enrolled as an Advocate on March 28, 1968.Following decades of legal practice, he was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in April 2000.He was subsequently appointed as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court by the President of India on July 3, 2003.

Key Appointments and Leadership

Following his retirement from the High Court, Justice Tandon held several prominent governmental, regulatory, and administrative positions:

  • He was appointed by the President of India as the Chairperson of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal, taking charge in February 2009.
  • His service to the state of Uttarakhand continued with appointments as a Member of the Human Rights Commission in 2012and as the Chairman of the State Law Commission from 2017 to 2020.
  • He has served as a Returning Officer and Election Observer for various national sports bodies, including the Boxing Federation of India, Kho Kho Federation of India, and Fencing Association of India.
  • He served as Vice-Chairman of the Amity Institute of Cyber Law and Cyber Crime.

Current Roles and Affiliations

He remains highly active in legal, academic, and administrative spheres today. His current designations include:

  • Vice President and Chairman of the Legal Committee for the Association of Retired Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts of India.
  • Addl.Vice Chairman of the Amity Law Foundation and Amity Judicial Academy.
  • Chairperson of the Appeal Committee for the All India Football Federation.
  • Professor of Practice at Galgotias University.
  • Mentor of the Centre for Social Justice and Empowerment at IIM, Kashipur.
  • Legal Head-Asia at the Eurasia Afro Chamber of Commerce.

Arbitration Expertise

Justice Tandon is a highly sought-after arbitrator on both domestic and international panels, handling numerous high-stakes commercial disputes:

  • He is empaneled internationally with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)and the Asia International Arbitration Centre (AIAC).
  • Domestically, he serves on the arbitration panels for the High Courts of Punjab & Haryana, Allahabad, and Uttarakhand, as well as the Delhi International Arbitration Centre.
  • He is a permanent lifetime Arbitrator for the Indian Council of Arbitrationand is empaneled by major public sector entities including ONGC, NTPC, and Power Grid Corporation.
  • He acts as a Senior Legal Advisor for The Nainital Bank Ltd., representing the institution before the Supreme Court.

Academic Achievements and Honours

Alongside his legal practice, Justice Tandon has a strong academic background.He holds a Diploma in Cyber Lawand a PhD from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines.He has been awarded Honorary Professorships by Amity University in Uttar Pradesh and Dubai.Furthermore, he holds an Honorary Doctorate in Administrative Law from AIIPPHS State Universityand an Honorary Doctorate in Social Service from Socrates Social Research University.He is also a prolific speaker and mentor, having attended numerous moot court competitions, summits, and legal seminars as a Chief Guest or Keynote Speaker across various universities in 2025.