दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय

Justice Nisha Sahay Saxena stands among the distinguished jurists of her generation, a third-generation torchbearer of the legal profession whose remarkable journey reflects both intellectual brilliance and unwavering dedication to justice. Born on 15 August 1968, she began her academic pursuits at Gargi College, Delhi University, graduating as the topper in Political Science Honours, an early sign of the excellence that would come to define her career. She went on to complete her LLB from the Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, and holds a master's degree, further deepening her scholarly foundation.

She joined the Delhi Judicial Services on 2 November 1992, at the age of 24, one of the youngest ever to enter the Delhi judiciary, embarking on a glorious career of over 33 years across the civil, criminal, and commercial domains. Her distinguished roles include District Judge (Commercial), Principal Judge of the Family Court, and Principal District and Sessions Judge, Delhi.

Her contribution to the field of mediation has been profound. She was nominated by the National Legal Services Authority for the second Southeast Asia Pro Bono Conference in Vietnam and for the fifth Asian Mediation Association Conference in Jakarta, contributing to global conversations on mediation and UNCITRAL developments. As Judge in Charge of the Mediation Centre, Member Secretary of the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee of the Supreme Court, and Secretary of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, she has played a defining role in  shaping mediation as a pillar of the justice system, including in drafting the Mediation Act and its rules.

Equally committed to taking the law to the people, she has been a driving force behind legal literacy and the wider dissemination of mediation, as a Master Trainer in Mediation accredited by the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

A prolific contributor to academic journals, she has written on women's property rights and media trials, and her interests extend to dowry cases and gender studies.

On 21 September 2026, Justice Nisha Sahay Saxena was elevated as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court.