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Justice Markandey Katju is the former Chairman, Press Council of India. Prior to his appointment as the Chairman, he served as a notable Judge at the Supreme Court of India. He had earlier served as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Madras High Court, and as acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
He has a wide range of interests, including Sanskrit, Urdu, history, philosophy, science, and sociology,
aside from his interest in jurisprudence. Markandey Katju was born on 20 September 1946 in Lucknow,
British India, to a Kashmiri Pandit family. He topped the merit list of the Allahabad University's LLB
examination in 1967. He was awarded the Honoris Causa, a Doctor of Philosophy from Lal Bahadur
Shastri Sanskrit University, New Delhi, for his book, Mimansa Rules of Interpretation, and a Doctorate
of Law from Amity University.
Justice Katju is an Honorary Professor of Law at the National Law University, Delhi, and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow. His courtroom was one of the fastest in the Supreme Court, disposing off over 100 cases in a week. He is variously described as 'brilliant', 'bold', 'one of the best', and 'a maverick'. His strong belief in judicial restraint has been contrasted with some unconventional opinions he delivered. He has a huge following on social media with over five lakh followers on Facebook, and many others on his popular blog, 'Satyam Bruyat', which is widely followed by the masses. He is married to Rupa Katju, and they are blessed with a son and a daughter. |
