In a significant development in the Indian judiciary, Advocate Pranav Shailesh Trivedi has been appointed as a Judge of the Gujarat High Court. This appointment comes after a notable endorsement by the Supreme Court Collegium, marking a crucial step in the nation’s legal framework.
The announcement was made public through a tweet by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, stating,
“In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Pranav Shailesh Trivedi, Advocate as a Judge of the Gujarat High Court.”
This decision follows the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation on January 9. Initially, the Collegium had contemplated returning the proposal regarding Trivedi’s appointment to the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court for future consideration. However, the Centre intervened, referring the file back to the Collegium and requesting a positive reevaluation.
The Collegium, upon reconsideration, stated,
“On 2 March 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended that the proposal for the elevation of Shri Pranav Shailesh Trivedi be returned to the Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat for being considered at the appropriate stage. The Department of Justice has referred back the file for positive consideration of the above proposal. We have reconsidered our earlier recommendation dated 2 March 2023 in light of the reasons recorded by the Department of Justice in the file.”
Endorsing the observations made by the Department of Justice, the Collegium expressed its firm belief in Trivedi’s suitability for the role, stating,
“Pranav Shailesh Trivedi is fit and suitable for being elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Gujarat.”
With Trivedi’s appointment, the working strength of the Gujarat High Court has increased to 30 judges, moving closer to its sanctioned strength of 52. This appointment not only enhances the judicial capacity of the High Court but also signifies the dynamic and responsive nature of India’s judicial appointment process.
