Supreme Court designates 7 former High Court judges as Senior Advocates with effect from 17th September 2025, highlighting their legacy, legal expertise, and contribution to India’s judiciary.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has designated seven former judges, including one former Chief Justice, as Senior Advocates. The decision was taken during a Full Court Meeting chaired by the Chief Justice of India, along with the judges of the apex court, on September 17, 2025.
Judges Conferred Senior Advocate Status:
According to the official notification issued on September 18, 2025, the following names have been approved for designation as Senior Advocates with effect from September 17:
- Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi – Former Judge, Allahabad High Court
- Justice Avinash Gharote – Former Judge, Bombay High Court
- Justice D. Krishna Kumar – Former Chief Justice, Manipur High Court
- Justice G. Ilangovan – Former Judge, Madras High Court
- Justice Jitendra Kumar Chauhan – Former Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Justice R. Subramanian – Former Judge, Madras High Court
- Justice Virendra Gyansingh Bisht – Former Judge, Bombay High Court
The Supreme Court’s notification stated that the above-named former judges have been conferred the Senior Advocate designation with effect from the date of the Full Court meeting.
This is not the first time the apex court has extended such recognition. Earlier in April 2025, the Supreme Court had designated six former High Court judges as Senior Advocates, following their decision to resume practice after retirement from the judiciary.
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