Ashutosh Kumar

Ashutosh Kumar (born 1 October 1966) is an Indian jurist who is currently serving as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court.^[1] He is former judge of Patna High Court where he also served as Acting Chief Justice.^[2] He is also former judge of Delhi High Court.^[3]

Hon'ble Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar
43rd Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 July 2025
Nominated by	B. R. Gavai
Appointed by	Droupadi Murmu
Preceded by	Vijay Bishnoi L. Jamir (acting)
Judge of Patna High Court
In office 25 November 2017 – 20 July 2025 (Acting CJ: 16 January 2025 – 20 July 2025)
Nominated by	Dipak Misra
Appointed by	Ram Nath Kovind
In office 15 May 2014 – 6 January 2015
Nominated by	Rajendra Mal Lodha
Appointed by	Pranab Mukherjee
Judge of Delhi High Court
In office 7 January 2015 – 24 November 2017
Nominated by	H. L. Dattu
Appointed by	Pranab Mukherjee
Personal details
Born	(1966-10-01) 1 October 1966 (age 58)
Education	L.L.B
Alma mater	Delhi University

Early life and career

Justice Ashutosh Kumar was born on 1 October 1966. He did his schooling from St Michaels’ High School at Patna and graduated from St. Stephens’ College, Delhi University. He did his LLB. from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University.

He enrolled as an advocate on 9 July 1991 at Patna High Court. He has appeared in important criminal matters including matter related to convicts on Death Row. He was a Government Pleader for the State of Bihar for a short period. He has been appointed as an additional judge of Patna High Court on 15 May 2014 and was confirmed as permanent judge on 21 April 2016. He was transferred to Delhi High Court on 7 January 2015 and was repatriated again at Patna High Court on 24 November 2017.^[2]

On 26 May 2025 Supreme Court collegium led by CJI Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai recommended him to be appointed as chief justice of Gauhati High Court^[4][5][6] and this recommendation was cleared by central government on 14 July 2025^[7] and he subsequently took oath as chief justice on 21 July 2025.^[8][9]