Hon’ble Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale was born on 23rd June 1962 at Nippani. He pursued his schooling and degree level studies at various places in Maharashtra, such as Shahada, Shirpur, Nashik, Sangli, Buldhana, Latur and Nanded. After completion of his LLB from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University, Hon’ble Shri. Justice Prasanna B. Varale started practicing in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. He joined the chambers of renowned lawyer Shri. Satyanarayan Loya and practiced on both civil as well as criminal side at High Court Bench at Aurangabad. He also served as a Lecturer in Law at Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Aurangabad from 1990 to 1992. Hon’ble Shri. Justice Prasanna B. Varale also worked as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor at High Court Bench at Aurangabad. He was Additional Standing Counsel for the Union of India. Hon’ble Shri. Justice Prasanna B. Varale was elevated to the Bombay High Court on 18th July 2008. He assumed charge as Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka on 15th October 2022.
On 25th January 2024, he was sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
He is due to retire on 22th June 2027.
