The Central government on Wednesday cleared the appointment of two advocates as additional judges of the Gujarat High Court..The advocates are:Devan Mahendrabhai Desai; andMoxa Kiran Thakker..A notification to this effect was published by Ministry of Law & Justice..The appointment was made after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the same on March 2, 2023..The resolution passed by the Supreme Court Collegium stated that the Gujarat High Court Collegium comprising of the then Chief Justice and two senior-most Judges unanimously made the recommendation on September 26, 2022.Further, the Chief Minister and the Governor of the State of Gujarat had also concurred with the recommendation, the resolution stated..As on March 1, 2023, the Gujarat High Court is functioning with 24 judges against its working strength of 52, a vacancy position of 28..[Read Notification]
The Central government on Wednesday cleared the appointment of two advocates as additional judges of the Gujarat High Court..The advocates are:Devan Mahendrabhai Desai; andMoxa Kiran Thakker..A notification to this effect was published by Ministry of Law & Justice..The appointment was made after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the same on March 2, 2023..The resolution passed by the Supreme Court Collegium stated that the Gujarat High Court Collegium comprising of the then Chief Justice and two senior-most Judges unanimously made the recommendation on September 26, 2022.Further, the Chief Minister and the Governor of the State of Gujarat had also concurred with the recommendation, the resolution stated..As on March 1, 2023, the Gujarat High Court is functioning with 24 judges against its working strength of 52, a vacancy position of 28..[Read Notification]