Amreshwar Pratap Sahi

Amreshwar Pratap Sahi (born 1 January 1959) is an Indian judge.^[1] He is former Chief Justice of Madras High Court, and Patna High Court and Judge of Allahabad High Court.

Hon'ble Chief Justice Retd. Amreshwar Pratap Sahi
Chief Justice of Madras High Court
In office 11 November 2019 – 31 December 2020
Nominated by	Ranjan Gogoi
Appointed by	Ram Nath Kovind
Governor	Banwarilal Purohit
Preceded by	Vineet Kothari (acting)
Succeeded by	Sanjib Banerjee
Chief Justice of Patna High Court
In office 17 November 2018 – 10 November 2019
Nominated by	Ranjan Gogoi
Appointed by	Ram Nath Kovind
Governor	Lalji Tandon
Preceded by	Mukesh Shah
Succeeded by	Sanjay Karol
Judge of Allahabad High Court
In office 24 September 2004 – 16 November 2018
Nominated by	Ramesh Chandra Lahoti
Appointed by	A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Personal details
Born	(1959-01-01) 1 January 1959 (age 66)

Career

Sahi graduated in law in year 1985, and enrolled as an advocate of the Allahabad high court on September 6, 1985, where he practiced civil and constitutional matters.^[2] He became an additional judge of the Allahabad high court on September 24, 2004 and was confirmed as permanent judge on August 18, 2005.^[2]

On 23 October, he was appointed senior most judge of Allahabad High Court. On 10 November 2018, he was appointed chief justice of Patna High Court,^[3] and was sworn in on 17 November 2018.

On 11 November 2019, he took oath as chief justice of Madras High Court. He retired on 31 December 2020.