Published 11:39 IST, October 29th 2019
President Kovind signs warrant appointing Justice Bobde as next CJI
President Ram Nath Kovind signed a warrant appointing Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as the next Chief Justice of India, who will take oath on November 18.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday signed a warrant appointing Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). Justice Bobde is expected to take oath on November 18, a day after CJI Ranjan Gogoi demits office. This latest development comes after the CJI wrote a letter to the Central government recommending that Justice Bobde be appointed as his successor. This was in line with the established procedure. Currently, the second-most senior judge in the Supreme Court, he will be the 47th CJI, with tenure until April 23, 2021. The oath will be administered by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Dignitaries likely to attend the oath ceremony
Top dignitaries including senior ministers of the Central government and other judges from the Supreme Court and the High Courts are expected to attend the ceremony. As per reports, there would be restrictions on the number of guests who would be allowed to enter the venue of the oath owing to security reasons. Furthermore, the guests would require clearance from the President’s office.
Justice Bobde's career highlights
Born on April 24, 1956, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Justice Bobde completed his law degree from Nagpur University. He went on to enrol with the Bar Council of Maharashtra in 1978. He practised Law at the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court with appearances at Bombay before the Principal Seat and before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India for over 21 years and was designated as Senior Advocate in 1998. After over two decades of law practice, Justice Bobde was elevated to the Bench of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000, as an Additional Judge. He was sworn in as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 16, 2012, and elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 12, 2013. Justice Bobde has also been a part of several landmark judgments from the Supreme Court including the verdict on the validity of Aadhaar. He will retire on April 23, 2021.
(With inputs from agencies)
Updated 14:52 IST, October 29th 2019