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Hima Kohli Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2 September 1959

Age62 Years

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionJudge of Supreme Court of India

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyElder sister - Neelu Kohli

Hima Kohli Biography

Hima Kohli is an Indian jurist who has served on the Delhi High Court, was the first woman Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, and was appointed asa

Early life and background

Hima Kohli was born on 2 September 1959 in New Delhi. She grew up in a family with roots in pre-partition India; her father came from Jalandhar and her mother from Gujranwala. Kohli attended St. Thomas' Girls Senior Secondary School in Mandir Marg, New Delhi, and went on to study at St. Stephen's College, where she completed a B.A. (Hons.) in history and later a postgraduate degree in the subject. She then read law at the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1984.

Career

Kohli built a diverse practice in Delhi, acting for public bodies and private clients. Between 1999 and 2004 she served as standing counsel and legal advisor to the New Delhi Municipal Council. In December 2004 she was appointed additional standing counsel (Civil) for the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and represented the government in several public interest litigations. She also advised bodies such as the Public Grievances Commission, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and national cooperative organisations, and provided legal aid work through the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee.

On 29 May 2006 Kohli joined the Delhi High Court as an additional judge; she became a permanent judge on 29 August 2007 and served on that court until 6 January 2021. During her time on the bench she was involved in decisions touching on juvenile identity protections, the rights of detainees, accommodations for students with disabilities, and the reappointment of officials where disciplinary action was found unsustainable. She took on a number of administrative and service roles while at the Delhi High Court, including chairing committees and working on legal services initiatives.

In January 2021 Kohli was elevated to Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, becoming the first woman to hold that office. Her tenure there ran from 7 January 2021 to 30 August 2021.

On 26 August 2021 she was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of India and took her oath on 31 August 2021, one of several justices sworn in that day.

Public roles and contributions

Throughout her judicial career Kohli has chaired and participated in committees relating to judicial education, legal aid and court administration. She served as chairperson of the Committee of the Delhi Judicial Academy and led a High Powered Committee established by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also served as Executive Chairperson of the Delhi State Legal Services Authority, chairperson of the Delhi High Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society, and a member of the governing council of a national law university. Kohli was nominated to the editorial committee of Nyaya Deep, the journal published by the National Legal Services Authority, and has promoted mediation, environmental stewardship by the judiciary, and the role of family courts.

Notable judgments and judicial work

As a judge Kohli authored and contributed to a range of rulings. Some of the matters handled during her judicial career include cases from 2016 and multiple matters in 2020 addressing criminal procedure, administrative action and educational accommodations. A division bench led by her directed corrective action when a person was unlawfully detained despite a bail order, resulting in an apology and systemic steps to provide legal assistance in the jail. Another bench emphasized protections for juveniles by holding that a juvenile’s identity should not be disclosed at any stage. She also directed Delhi University to provide scribes for visually impaired students taking online examinations.

Public profile

Kohli comes from a family that valued education; her mother hailed from an academic background and her father established a business in Delhi after partition. Kohli has an elder sister, Neelu Kohli. She has never married. Her schooling included active student leadership, and she has spoken about the influence of family life and upbringing during public addresses.

Latest updates

As of August 2021 Hima Kohli serves as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Her appointment to the apex court came after a long judicial career on the Delhi High Court and a brief historic tenure as the first woman Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Judge of Supreme Court of India

Appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India and took oath on 31 August 2021.

2021
Chief Justice of Telangana High Court

Served as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court and was the first woman to hold that office.

2021
Judge of Delhi High Court

Served as a judge of the Delhi High Court from 29 May 2006 to 6 January 2021; became permanent on 29 August 2007.

2006-2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1984
  2. Standing counsel and legal advisor to the New Delhi Municipal Council (1999–2004)
  3. Additional standing counsel (Civil) for the Government of NCT of Delhi (2004)
  4. Judge of the Delhi High Court (2006–2021)
  5. First woman Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court (2021)
  6. Appointed judge of the Supreme Court of India (2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hima Kohli born?

2 September 1959

What is Hima Kohli known for?

Judge of Supreme Court of India

What is Hima Kohli’s marital status?

Unmarried