Three New Judges Of Gujarat High Court Take Oath

Justices Sanjeev Jayendra Thaker, Deeptendra Narayan Ray and Maulik Jitendra Shelat were sworn in as the judges of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday (October 10), following the Central Government's notification regarding their appointment.

The oath was administered to the three judges by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, in the presence of the judges of the high court and other dignitaries including the advocate general Kamal Trivedi, senior advocates, as well as members of the bar.

The Central Government on Tuesday (October 8) had notified the appointments of the three new judges, who have been elevated from the bar.

The notification issued in this regard stated: “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri (i) Sanjeev Jayendra Thaker, (ii) Deeptendra Narayan Ray and (iii) Maulik Jitendra Shelat, to be Judges of the Gujarat High Court, in that order of seniority, with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices.”

The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their appointments as Judges in August this year.