Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani As Chief Justice Of Gujarat High Court

The Central Government has notified appointment of Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court. She is presently serving as the Acing Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.

Notifying appointment of judges as Chief Justices of four High Courts, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s tweet said: “As per the relevant provisions under the Constitution of India, the following Judges are appointed as Chief Justices of different High Courts. I extend best wishes to all of them !”

Justice Gokani will be the first woman judge to head the Gujarat High Court. She is set to retire on February 25. 

It was on February 9 that the Supreme Court collegium recommended her name as the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.

She was appointed as judge of the Gujarat High Court on 17 February, 2011.

"Besides being the senior most Judge, the appointment of Ms Justice Gokani as Chief Justice will bring a sense of inclusion and facilitate a representation for Judges drawn from the services in the office of Chief Justice," the collegium's statement of February 9 reads.