President appoints six Additional Judges in Gujarat High Court

President appoints six Additional Judges in Gujarat High Court
Ahmedabad, 15 February, 2011


President appoints six Additional Judges in Gujarat High Court


In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya, (ii) Shri Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala, (iii) Shri Gautam Babubhai Shah, (iv) Miss Bela Madhurya Trivedi, (v) Shri Pradipkumar Premshanker Bhatt, and (vi) Miss Sonia Giridhar Gokani, to be Additional Judges of the Gujarat High Court, in that order of seniority for a period of two years with effect from the dates they assume charge of their offices.

The two new judges from the bar are Jamshed Pardiwala, former standing counsel for Gujarat High Court and R M Chhaya standing counsel for the Union Government.