Government Designates New Chief Justices for Delhi and Bombay High Courts
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Synopsis
The Central Government has appointed Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Alok Aradhe as Chief Justices of the Delhi and Bombay High Courts respectively, following recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium.
Key Takeaways
- Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court.
- Justice Alok Aradhe appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.
- Both appointments were made following Supreme Court Collegium recommendations.
- Justice Upadhyaya has a history with the Allahabad High Court.
- Justice Aradhe previously served in the Telangana High Court.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (NationPress) The Central Government has officially sanctioned the appointment of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, along with Justice Alok Aradhe as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
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 Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice, Bombay High Court as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and direct him to assume charge of the office of the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court."
Just a week prior, the Supreme Court Collegium had put forth the recommendation for Justice Upadhyaya's transfer to the Delhi High Court.
Justice Upadhyaya, born on June 16, 1965, began his career as an additional judge of the Allahabad High Court in November 2011 and became a permanent judge in August 2013.
He took his oath as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on July 29, 2023.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court Collegium also suggested the transfer of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe from the Telangana High Court to the Bombay High Court.
Responding to this recommendation, the Central Government confirmed the appointment of Justice Aradhe as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday.
As per the notification from 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 Shri 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."
Born on April 13, 1964, Justice Aradhe was named an additional judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in December 2009 and became a permanent judge in February 2011. He was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court on July 23, 2023.
