The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate Abhay Ahuja as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court.
As per the Central Government notification dated February 27, 2020, Ahuja will serve as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of two years from the date he assumes charge of his office.
The notification reads,
In the exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Abhay Ahuja, to be an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court, for a period of two years with the effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.Central Notification
Ahuja was among the lawyers recommended for elevation by the Bombay High Court Collegium back in May 2018. In March 2019, however, the Supreme Court Collegium had deferred the proposal to elevate Ahuja, pending the examination of certain information to be received from the Bombay High Court Chief Justice.
In January, this year, the Supreme Court Collegium cleared his name for elevation.
[Read the Notification here]