CJI B.R. Gavai retires after delivering 464 judgements and serving on 772 benches during a standout 6.5-year tenure. His authorship rate never fell below 50%, marking him as one of the Supreme Court’s most consistent judges.
Fourteen new judges were sworn in as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday by Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar. With their induction, the court’s working strength has risen from 68 to 82 against a sanctioned strength of 94.
Justice Alok Aradhe was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on January 13, succeeding Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, who is now the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. The oath ceremony took place at Raj Bhavan, attended by various dignitaries. Justice Aradhe has a distinguished legal career and initiated transparency reforms in his previous role.
Today, On 10th July, the Supreme Court collegium recommended the appointment of three additional judges from the Delhi High Court as permanent judges, aiming to strengthen the judiciary. It also proposed seven additional judges from the Bombay High Court for permanent positions and extension of terms for two others. These efforts are crucial for efficient justice administration in India.
