'Wish To Retire From Here': Justice Vivek Kumar Singh Sworn-In As Judge Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Justice Vivek Kumar Singh was sworn in as judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (July 24). 

The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.

The oath-taking ceremony transpired in the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including all high court judges, the Registrar General, Advocate General and members of the Bar Council. 

Justice Singh, in his speech, emphasised that his roots are here in Madhya Pradesh and further expressed that he wished to retire from the Madhya Pradesh High Court and did not wish to go anywhere else. 

"I just want to share something with you. Yesterday when I landed at Jabalpur Airport and was coming to Judges guest house. On left side there was a small temple of Banjari Mata which is the name of my village in Mirzapur district UP. I got darshan of my village on the way. This was first signal. Second signal was told by my staff that I have been allotted Court No 25, and 25 is my birthdate. So two signals I got of welcome from the divinity. Madhya Pradesh is not new to me because my roots are here...My parent high court is Allahabad High Court and it is called that where you get elevated it is your parent high court...But I say that as my mother belongs to Madhya Pradesh and so Madhya Pradesh High Court is my parent high court. I have spent most of my childhood, cherished memories I have with this place. I have seen almost all parts of Madhya Pradesh. Many of my relatives and my friends they are all from Madhya Pradesh...I may have travelled from Allahabad High Court To Madras High Court and now I have come to Madhya Pradesh High Court...So I wish that I get retired from Madhya Pradesh and do not wish to go anywhere else...I will try to deliver my best and I need your blessings...With your blessings, support and blessings of the Chief Justice I will be able to perform my duties to the best of my ability," Justice Singh said. 

Justice Singh was born on March 25, 1968 and completed his graduation in law from APS University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, in the year 1993. 

He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 30, 1993 and commenced his practice in the Civil and Criminal jurisdictions at the Allahabad High Court. 

Justice Singh was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court in 2017 and became a Permanent Judge on September 6, 2019 and continued to serve at the Allahabad High Court until November 22, 2023. 

Following his transfer, he took oath as a Judge of the Madras High Court on November 23, 2023.

The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended Justice Singh's transfer to Madhya Pradesh High Court in May. On July 14 the Centre notified Justice Singh's transfer.