21.01.2025 : Justice Alok Aradhe sworn in as CJ of Bombay HC
Justice Alok Aradhe sworn in as CJ of Bombay HC
Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court Justice Alok Aradhe was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Chief Justice Alok Aradhe at a brief swearing-in ceremony held at Darbar Hall in Raj Bhavan Mumbai on Tue (21 Jan).
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rahul Narwekar, Minister of Skill Development Mangal Prabhat Lodha, judges of the Bombay High Court and senior government officers were present.
After counter signing the oath signed by the Chief Justice, the Governor presented a bouquet of flowers to the new Chief Justice. Both Deputy Chief Ministers and the Chief Secretary also congratulated the Chief Justice by presenting flowers.
Earlier Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik read out the Notification of Appointment of the Chief Justice issued by the Government of India.
The swearing in ceremony started with the rendition of the National Anthem and State Song and concluded with the playing of the National Anthem by the police band.
Biodata of Justice Alok Aradhe
Shri Justice Alok Aradhe, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on April 13, 1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 12, 1988. Practiced on Civil and Constitutional, Arbitration and Company matters in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur.
Designated as Senior Advocate in April, 2007. Revised the 5th and 6th editions of Principles of Administrative Law by MP Jain and S N Jain and 15th edition of Principles of Statutory Interpretation by late Honourable Justice G P SIngh, Former Chief Justice of HIgh Court of Madhya Pradesh.
Appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on December 29, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 15, 2011.
Transferred to High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and took oath as such on 20.09.2016.
Nominated as Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir State Judicial Academy on 07.06.2017.
Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 11.05.2018 and functioned as such upto 10.08.2018.
Nominated as Executive Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority on 04.09.2018.
He took oath as a Judge of Karnataka High Court on 17.11.2018. He assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 03.07.2022 and functioned as such upto 14.10.2022.
Served as President of Bangalore Mediation Centre, Arbitration and Conciliation Centre and President of Karnataka Judicial Academy.
He was appointed as Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana on 19.07.2023 and took oath of office on 23.07.2023.
