At her farewell reference at the Gujarat High Court, Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal told members of the Bar to grab opportunities, to read and prepare well, and not to let the expectations and doubts of others decide the limits of their achievements, after the Centre notified her appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
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Ahmedabad: Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal of the Gujarat High Court bid farewell to the High Court on Monday at a farewell reference, with a message for young lawyers and women in the profession, following the notification of her elevation to the Supreme Court of India [Farewell reference: Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, Gujarat High Court].
Chief Justice Agarwal took oath as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on July 23, 2023. The report on which this article is based does not identify the other speakers at the reference or the venue.
A message to women lawyers
Addressing women lawyers, Chief Justice Agarwal said:
“Do not allow circumstances, expectations and doubts of others to determine the limits of your achievements.”
Advice to the young Bar
To young members of the Bar she said:
“Grab whatever opportunities that come your way. Read a lot, prepare well. As if each case were your first.”
Reflecting on her tenure
Reflecting on her time at the Gujarat High Court, she said:
“Last 3 years have been a turning point for my professional and personal growth…these years taught me to keep going despite difficulties.”
The report records that her tenure saw court automation and digitalisation initiatives, a pilot paperless court programme, and the Chief Justice’s supervisory role over the district judiciary.
Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal Farewell: Institutional legacy
On the institution’s legacy, she observed:
“We are all pages in the history of this institution. And what is written on them is in our hands.”
Details: Farewell reference for Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, Gujarat High Court | Date: October 5, 2026 | Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court since July 23, 2023 | Appointment to the Supreme Court notified by the Union Government