Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virinder Aggarwal

ustice Virinder Aggarwal was born in Bathinda to Shri Prakash Chand Aggarwal, an eminent civil lawyer of the region. He pursued his early education at M.H.R. Senior Secondary School, Bathinda. His Lordship undertook the five-year integrated Law Course at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, from 1983 to 1988, being part of the inaugural batch of this pioneering programme in the country. During his higher studies, His Lordship remained an active member of both the College and University Cricket Teams and also distinguished himself as a keen quizzer, participating in various National-Level and All India University quiz competitions. He subsequently completed his Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Kurukshetra University in 2005.

Upon completion of his LL.B., His Lordship commenced practice at the District Courts, Bathinda, in the chamber of his father, and thereafter practiced briefly at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. His Lordship joined the Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) in June 1992, serving as Civil Judge at various stations across the State. In 2001, he was promoted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, and served at Sangrur, Amritsar and Jalandhar.

In 2008, His Lordship secured the top position in the Punjab Superior Judicial Service Examination under the out-of-turn promotion quota and was inducted into the Superior Judicial Service. He thereafter joined this Court as Registrar (Rules) on 26.11.2008. Subsequently, His Lordship served as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Sangrur, Sri Muktsar Sahib and Ludhiana. He was designated as District & Sessions Judge in December 2018 and served as such at Barnala, Ferozepur and Faridkot.

During his tenure as Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Ferozepur, His Lordship spearheaded a major initiative, ‘Andhere se Ujaale Tak’, under which more than 800 children of migrant brick-kiln workers in District Ferozepur were admitted to Government Schools, ensuring realisation of their fundamental right to free education.

His Lordship was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 4th August, 2025.