Who is Justice Arun Bhansali? 

Justice Arun Bhansali was born on 15^th October 1967.  

How was the Career Journey of Justice Arun Bhansali? 

• Justice Arun Bhansali enrolled as a lawyer on 8th July 1989 and built expertise in various legal domains. 
• He specialized in tax, corporate, civil, and constitutional law before becoming a judge. 
• He has represented corporate entities & government bodies in courts, tribunals, and company law boards. 
• His extensive legal acumen and advocacy skills were widely trusted.  
• He was appointed as the Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January 2013, serving for nearly 11 years. 
• Beyond his judicial responsibilities, Justice Bhansali actively participated in advisory and consultative bodies such as the National Legal Service Authority (NALSA) and the National Court Management System Committee (NCMSC), where On 27th December 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium, comprising Chief Justice of India Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and Justice B.R. Gavai, recommended his appointment as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. his insights played a key role in shaping legal policies and frameworks. 
• He was officially appointed to the position on 02^nd February 2024. 
• Justice Bhansali took the oath as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on 05^th February 2024, with the ceremony administered by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel. 

What are the Notable Judgments of Justice Arun Bhansali? 

• XYZ v. State of Rajasthan (2023) 
  • In XYZ v. State of Rajasthan, a habeas corpus petition was filed by a mother seeking custody of her infant daughter from the father. 
  • A division bench of Justices Arun Bhansali and Rajendra Prakash Soni granted custody of the minor child to her teenage mother. 
  • The Court took action against a former Child Welfare Committee (CWC) member, who was found to have misused her position to facilitate an illegal adoption. 
  • It was observed that the CWC member conspired with the maternal grandfather to further her personal interests under the guise of social work. 
•   Om Kanwar v. State of Rajasthan (2023) 
  • In Om Kanwar v. State of Rajasthan, an appeal was filed against conviction under Section 302 IPC and a life imprisonment sentence with a fine of ₹20,000. 
  • A division bench of Justices Arun Bhansali and Rajendra Prakash Soni reviewed oral and documentary evidence, case circumstances, and the accused's conduct. 
  • The accused failed to offer any explanation for the homicidal death of her five-month-old child. 
  • The Court upheld the trial court’s conviction, affirming that the verdict was rightly based on the evidence. 
•   Priyanka Shrimali v. State of Rajasthan (2022)  
  • In Priyanka Shrimali v. State of Rajasthan, a writ petition challenged the exclusion of married daughters from the definition of ‘dependent’ under Rule 2(c) of the Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment Rules, 1996 (before its amendment on 28-10-2021). 
  • A 3-Judge Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta, Vijay Bishnoi, and Arun Bhansali held that the exclusion of married daughters was discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 to 16 of the Constitution. 
  • The Court struck down the word ‘unmarried’ from the definition of ‘dependent’ in Rule 2(c). 
  • It also directed that in Rule 5, the phrase "unmarried daughters/adopted unmarried daughters" should be replaced with "daughters/adopted daughters" to ensure equal treatment. 
•   Om Prakash Vyas v. State of Rajasthan (2019)  
  • In Om Prakash Vyas v. State of Rajasthan (2019 SCC OnLine Raj 4884), a writ petition was filed to restrain the termination of contract-based employment. 
  • A single-judge bench of Justice Arun Bhansali dismissed the petition, ruling that a notice inviting bids for HR agencies does not create a cause of action. 
  • The Court held that contractual employees cannot claim regularization as a matter of right under Article 226 of the Constitution. 
  • The petitioner relied on Mohd. Abdul Kadir v. DGP (2009), but the Court found no grounds to interfere.