Justice Soniaben Gokani to become first woman Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court

Date of Birth : 26/02/1961,
Int. Appmnt : 17/02/2011,
Date of Joining : 17/02/2011,
Date of Retirement : 25/02/2023,
Source :SERVICE,
Introduction : Elevated as Additional Judge of the High Court of Gujarat on 17th February 2011.

Full Profile :
Born on 26th February 1961 at Jamnagar.

Qualification: B.SC [Microbiology ], LL.B [ Special ] & LL.M [ Criminal ]

As an advocate worked with various organizations for the cause of down trodden, women and children, as also for upholding the cause of environment.

Served as part-time Lecturer at Shri K.P Shah Law College, Jamnangar and appointed and served as Member , District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum for nearly five years.

Joined Judiciary directly in the cadre of District judges as a Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad on 10th July 1995 and presided over on many civil and criminal matters.

After establishment of Special Court under the Anti-Terrorist Laws in the State of Gujarat, worked as a Special Judge for this Court and conducted important matters from 2003 to 2008. Worked as a Judge, Special Court C.B.I for the cases investigated by CBI.

Deputed in March 2008 to the High Court of Gujarat as Registrar [Recruitment] for recruitment of Judicial officers upto the cadre of District Judges. Served also, as Registrar [IT & Infrastructure] for nearly 18 months, during which period, made presentation at different national forums, visiting Faculty Member at Gujarat State Judicial Academy and at other Academic Institutions.

On 17th February 2011 – elevated as Additional Judge of the High Court of Gujarat and confirmed as permanent Judge on 28.01.2013.