Gujarat HC judge Pardiwala likely to be elevated to SC; may become CJI in 2028

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, has recommended the elevation of Gujarat High Court judge Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala as Supreme Court judge. The Collegium led by the Chief Justice of India that made this recommendation had Justices UU Lalit, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, and L Nageswara Rao as members.

If Pardiwala’s appointment is cleared by the Centre before any subsequent recommendation goes through, he will become the Chief Justice of India (CJI) for two years after retirement of Justice PS Narasimha in May 2028.

Justice Pardiwala was born on August 12, 1965, in Mumbai in the family of lawyers and had graduated from JP Arts College, Valsad, in 1985. He had obtained his degree in law from KM Law College, Valsad, in 1988. He started practising in Valsad before shifting to Gujarat high court, Ahmedabad, in September, 1990. He had practiced in all branches of law.

He was appointed as standing counsel for the high court of Gujarat and its subordinate courts in 2002 and continued in the position till his elevation to the bench.He became an additional judge of the high court February 17, 2011, and confirmed as permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.