HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SISTANI
Born on March 11th 1958, studied in Frank Anthony Public School, New Delhi. Graduated from Hindu College, Delhi University, in 1979, pursued LL.B. in 1982. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1982 and started his legal career thereafter.
Practiced law in the High Court of Delhi and the Supreme Court of India from 1982 to May, 2006. During this period handled cases in various jurisdictions including commercial, arbitration, civil, writ, original and company jurisdictions. Was appointed Amicus Curiae in several cases by the High Court and worked pro bono for the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee.
Elevated as Judge of the High Court of Delhi w.e.f. May 29, 2006 upto 10th March, 2020, and dealt with cases on almost all jurisdictions including writ petitions, criminal writ petitions, habeas corpus, original side matters.
During his tenure as a Judge in Delhi High Court, appointed as Member of the State Advisory Board in 2007 and 2010 and Chairperson in 2013. Appointed as Chairperson of the COFEPOSA & The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in 2011. Appointed as Member of the Overseeing Committee, Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre in 2014 and thereafter its Chairperson since 2017. Attended a Refresher Workshop and Basic Training Workshop in the year 2017; and Advanced Training Workshop organised by Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centrein 2018. Attended Advanced Mediation Training Programme held at Pepperdine University Campus, USA, in 2018. Appointed as Presiding Officer of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal in the matter of Meitei Extremist organization of Manipur in 2019.
Appointed as Chairman of Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee in March, 2019 and thereafter its Executive Chairman in May, 2019. Appointed as Member of the Governing Council of National Law University, Delhi in February, 2019. Appointed as Chairperson of the Judicial Education and Training Programme Committee in 2019.
After serving as a Judge for almost fourteen years (from May, 2006, to March, 2020), post-retirement have been appointed as an Arbitrator through Court and/or by parties in many cases.
Keen sportsman/Golfer, was the Head Boy of his school. Associated with social organizations and a committee member of two public schools and an aided school.