Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj

His Lordship was born on 10.01.1966 in Village Barauli, District Panipat. Did his primary schooling from Government High School, Village Barauli, District Panipat. He completed his school education from S.M Joshi Hindi Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Pune and passed his matriculation with distinction. He was adjudged “Best Student of the School” in 1979. He did his graduation in B.Sc. (Physics) from Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune in 1986. During college he was awarded NCC ‘C’ Certificate Senior Division Air-wing from 3 Maharashtra Air Squadron, Pune. He completed M.A. (Economics) and LL.B from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra and LL.M. from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. He was awarded “Best Mooter” in All India Moot Court Competition and secured second position in All India Debate Competition organized by Law Department, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

He was enrolled as a member of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in 1993 and started practicing in the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh. He was appointed Assistant Advocate General, Haryana in 2000 and served there till 2005. Thereafter, from 2007 till his elevation as Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, he served in the office of Advocate General, Punjab in various capacities i.e. Deputy Advocate General, Senior Deputy Advocate General, & Additional Advocate General.

Elevated to the Bench as Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 14.09.2020. Took oath as Permanent Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court on 25.10.2021.