Ajit Bharihoke

Ajit Bharihoke is a former judge of the Delhi High Court.^[1] He is known for presiding over several high-profile cases such as Bofors Scandal,^[2] Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case, St Kitts case, Lakhubhai Pathak case,^[3] Urea Scam.^[4]

Justice Ajit Bharihoke
Additional Judge, Delhi High Court
In office 14 May 2009 – 16 October 2011
Registrar General, Delhi High Court
In office 6 January 2007 – 13 May 2009
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Punjab University, Chandigarh
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Early life, education and career

He earned an LLB degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh and subsequently joined Delhi Judicial Service on 7 December 1974.^[5] He served in many judicial positions such as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Special Judge Anti Corruption (CBI), etc. He became Registrar General, Delhi High Court from 6 January 2007 to 13 May 2009.^[1]

He was appointed as an Additional Judge in Delhi High Court on 14 May 2009^[1] and retired from the post on 16 October 2011.^[5]

Prominent judgements

In Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case, he sentenced former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao and former Home Minister Buta Singh to three years’ rigorous imprisonment.^[6][7] This was the first case of a Prime Minister to be convicted in a criminal case.^[8]