Justice Alok Aradhe Takes Oath as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
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Synopsis
On January 21, Justice Alok Aradhe took his oath as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, succeeding his role as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court. The ceremony was presided over by Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan and attended by key dignitaries.
Key Takeaways
- Justice Alok Aradhe sworn in as Chief Justice
- Ceremony held at Raj Bhavan
- Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan officiated
- Previously served as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court
- New Acting Chief Justice appointed
New Delhi/Bombay, Jan 21 (NationPress) Justice Alok Aradhe was officially sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday.
The oath of office was administered by Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan’s Darbar Hall, which was attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, along with puisne judges and other notable guests.
On January 14, the Central Government approved the appointment of Justice Aradhe as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court following a recommendation from the Supreme Court Collegium for his transfer.
According to a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice, Telangana High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and to direct him to assume charge of the office of the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.”
Justice Aradhe was born on April 13, 1964, and was appointed as an additional judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in December 2009, becoming a permanent judge in February 2011. He took the oath as the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court on July 23, 2023.
Following Justice Aradhe’s transfer, the Centre also issued a notification appointing Justice Sujoy Paul as Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
The notification stated, "In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Justice Sujoy Paul, Judge of the Telangana High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court consequent upon transfer of Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of Telangana High Court as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.”
Article 223 of the Constitution grants the President the authority to appoint a puisne judge as acting Chief Justice when "the office of Chief Justice of a High Court is vacant or when any such Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office."
