Supreme Court / Sitting Judges / Manoj Misra
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Justice Manoj Misra
Allahabad High Court
Career timeline
2 Jun 1965
Born
12 Dec 1988
Enrolled as an advocate
Practised at the Allahabad High Court for about 23 years: civil, revenue, criminal and constitutional matters.
21 Nov 2011
Additional Judge, Allahabad High Court
6 Aug 2013
Permanent Judge, Allahabad High Court
6 Feb 2023
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Elevated from the Allahabad High Court.
1 Jun 2030
Retires
On reaching the age of 65.
Notable judgments & orders
2023
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ehsan
Article 32 petitions may be relegated to an existing alternative remedy where compelling reasons warrant.
Source: Supreme Court Observer
2023
Indra Bai v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
Authored: "disability" under the Workmen's Compensation Act includes functional disability, not only physical disability.
Source: Supreme Court Observer
2024
Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court
Authored the unanimous five-judge opinion: recruitment eligibility criteria cannot be changed after an advertisement is issued.
Source: Supreme Court Observer
Source: sci.gov.in · sci.gov.in profile · Roster as of 6 Oct 2026.