Siddharth Mridul is an Indian jurist who is a current judge in the Delhi High Court. On 5th July 2023, The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Mridul as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.
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Siddharth Mridul was born on Thursday, 22 November 1962 (age 60 years; as in 2022) in Delhi. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Siddharth Mridul with his siblings in childhood
He did his schooling from Army Public School in Delhi. Siddhartha obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with History Honors from Hindu College in 1983. In 1986, he obtained his LLB degree from Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. He enrolled in the Bar Council of Delhi on 24 July 1986.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Colour: Gray
Eye Colour: Black
Family
He belongs to a family of lawyers.
parents and siblings
His father, Pushpa Raj Mridul (PR Mridul), was a senior lawyer who died in 1984. His mother, Aruna Mridul, is a homemaker. He has a younger brother Pankaj Mridul Sifar. He also has a younger sister, Sandhya Mridul, who is an actress and model.
Siddharth Mridul’s father and his sister
Siddharth Mridul’s mother, Aruna Mridul
Siddharth Mridul’s younger brother
Siddharth Mridul and his sister Sandhya Mridul
wife and kids
Siddharth Mridul is married to advocate Madhurima Mridul. Together, they also have a daughter.
livelihood
Siddharth Mridul started practicing as an advocate in the Delhi High Court in 1986. He expertly handled a wide variety of legal matters including Writ and Writ Appellate Jurisdiction, Civil Original and Appellate Jurisdiction, Company Jurisdiction and Criminal Jurisdiction. Apart from her practice in the Delhi High Court, Mridul also gained wide experience in various other prestigious courts and tribunals. These include the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, the Karnataka High Court at Bangalore, the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, the Company Law Board, the Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, the Debt Recovery Tribunal, and the National and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions at Delhi. In 2004, he served as Standing Counsel for the Union of India.
Siddharth Mridul addressing aspiring lawyers
Two years later, he was appointed as a Senior Panel Counsel for the Union of India. In May 2006, Siddharth was designated as Senior Advocate. He actively contributed as a member of the Disciplinary Committee using his expertise in maintaining professional standards. Additionally, he played important roles in the Bar Council of Delhi, serving as Honorary Secretary from 1994 to 1997 and Vice-Chairman from 1998 to 2003.
Siddharth Mridul giving a lecture
After being appointed by the Delhi High Court, he served as a member of several committees addressing various important issues. These committees were specifically entrusted with examining matters such as rehabilitation of children after the abolition of child labour, dealing with illegal construction violating municipal bye-laws, and his membership in the committee responsible for proposing, supervising and implementing measures to ensure the efficient and hygienic functioning of the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Siddharth was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on 13 March 2008 and was appointed as a permanent Judge on 26 May 2009.
Siddharth Mridul outside the National Lok Adalat
On 26 February 2021, Chief Justice DN Patel appointed Siddharth Mridul as a member of the Governing Council of the National Law University, Delhi. The appointment was valid till June 29, 2023. On 5 July 2023, The Supreme Court Collegium consisting of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna recommended the name of Justice Siddharth Mridul as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. Read resolution
Taking into account all the relevant factors, the Collegium is of the opinion that Shri Justice Siddharth Mridul is fit and suitable in all respects for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.
Earlier, on 9 February 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended to the Center the elevation of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, which was still pending with the Central Government. Accordingly, the Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Thakur as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which, in turn, would require a fresh recommendation for the post of Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.
Salary
As per the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), a High Court judge is expected to draw a salary of Rs. 2,25,000 in addition to various other allowances.
facts/common sense
- A sports enthusiast, Siddharth grew up playing cricket during his school days.
- His family and friends fondly call him Siddu.
- According to Siddharth’s sister, his favorite pastime as a child was breaking and fixing toy cars that were gifted to him.
- He likes to read books in his spare time. Growing up, he loved reading the Louis L’Amour series.
- In 1984, Siddhartha had to face the tragic death of his father when he was on the verge of qualifying for the Bar. Suddenly burdened with the responsibility of keeping the family together, Siddharth steps in to take care of his younger brother and sister.
- Siddharth Mridul was twice elected as a member of the Bar Council of Delhi from 1992 to 1998 and from 1998 to 2003.
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