Justice Gyan Sudha Misra
April 2010 saw the appointment of Justice Gyan Sudha Misra to the Supreme Court of India, where she served until her retirement in April 2014. During her tenure, she contributed to the adjudication of various legal matters and participated in the formulation of judgments that had a significant impact on Indian jurisprudence. Justice Gyan Sudha Misra was the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court before her elevation to the Supreme Court. Her dedication to justice and comprehensive knowledge of legal principles have distinguished her legal career.
Landmark Verdicts:
On a petition opposing BCCI secretary N Srinivasan's eligibility to serve on the board and own stock in an IPL franchise, she made a split verdict. A BCCI officer bearer is not permitted to own stock in an IPL franchise, according to Judge Gyan Sudha Mishra, who granted the petition after Justice JM Panchal dismissed it. The petition has been referred to the chief justice for allocating to a larger bench due to the split verdict.
A nine-year live-in relationship between a Jharkhand block development officer and a woman was disputed by Justice Markandeya Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra where Justice Markandeya Katju ruled the man could not be held guilty of deceiving the woman, while Justice Gyan Mishra found him guilty of cohabiting with the women and bashed the verdict officially. The matter was later taken to the larger bench.
