SC collegium recommends appointment of Justice Sunita Agarwal as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court
July 06, 2023
Gandhinagar: The Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has recommended the appointment of Justice Sunit Agarwal as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court. Justice Agarwal is presently serving as a senior-most puisne Judge of the Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh. The post of the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court is vacant since the retirement of Justice Sonia Gokani which happened earlier this year.
Justice Ashish Desai (AJ Desai) currently serves as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. The collegium has further recommended Acting Chief Justice A. J. Desai for the position of Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
If the central government Okays the recommendation of the collegium, Justice Agarwal will be the only woman to serve as the Chief Justice of a High Court across India presently. DeshGujarat
Mrs. Justice Sunita Agarwal
Source
Bar
Date of Birth
30/04/1966
Initial Joining
21/11/2011
Joining at Allahabad
21/11/2011
Date of Retirement
29/04/2028
- Graduated in the Law from Awadh University in the year 1989.
- Enrolled as an advocate on December 16, 1990.
- Practised in Civil side at Allahabad High Court.
- Elevated as Additional Judge on Nov 21, 2011.
- Took oath as Permanent Judge on Aug 06, 2013.
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