Gautam Ankhad & Mahendra Nerlikar To Take Oath Soon
President of India In the present day (July 4) appointed Gautam Ashwin Ankhad and Mahendra Madhavrao Nerlikar as Further Judges of Bombay Excessive Courtroom. Each will serve for 2 years from the day they assume their duties.
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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Legislation & Justice, Division of Justice, Authorities of India issued an official notification from Jaisalmer Home, New Delhi.
The notification introduced the appointment of two new Further Judges to the Bombay Excessive Courtroom.
The appointment was finished underneath the powers given by the Structure of India. As per clause (1) of Article 224 of the Structure, the President of India has appointed two people to function Further Judges for the Bombay Excessive Courtroom.
These two revered people are:
- Shri Gautam Ashwin Ankhad
- Shri Mahendra Madhavrao Nerlikar
These appointments are made “for a interval of two years, in that order of seniority, with impact from the date they assume cost of their respective places of work.”
This transfer is a part of the continuing efforts by the federal government to strengthen the judiciary and enhance the pace of justice supply within the nation. As soon as they take cost, each Shri Gautam Ashwin Ankhad and Shri Mahendra Madhavrao Nerlikar will serve of their respective positions for 2 years.
The official notification was signed by Shri Pagan Srinivasan, Joint Secretary to the Authorities of India. The doc has additionally been despatched to a number of key officers and departments to make sure clean and formal communication, together with the Registrar Basic of the Bombay Excessive Courtroom, Governors and Chief Ministers of Maharashtra and Goa, the Chief Secretary of each states, and the places of work of the President and Prime Minister of India.
The notification clearly states:
“In train of the facility conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Structure of India, the President is happy to nominate S/Shri (i) Gautam Ashwin Ankhad and (ii) Mahendra Madhavrao Nerlikar, to be Further Judges of the Bombay Excessive Courtroom for a interval of two years, in that order of seniority, with impact from the date they assume cost of their respective places of work.”
Which means that each newly appointed judges will serve within the Bombay Excessive Courtroom for a time period of two years, starting from the date they formally take cost of their roles.
Earlier, the Supreme Courtroom collegium had prompt their names for the appointment in September 2024. After reviewing their {qualifications} and expertise, the collegium beneficial their names for the submit of further judges.
As of July 1, 2025, the Bombay Excessive Courtroom is functioning with 64 judges, whereas its authorized power is 94 judges. This reveals that the Excessive Courtroom is presently brief by 30 judges, making these new appointments vital to assist scale back the burden and enhance the effectivity of the judiciary.
These appointments are anticipated to strengthen the functioning of the Bombay Excessive Courtroom and assist in dealing with the rising variety of circumstances extra successfully.
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