The Central Government on Sunday notified the appointment of Justice Sonia G Gokani as the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court..A notification to this effect was published on the website of Ministry of Law and Justice."In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Ms. Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, Judge of the Gujarat High Court to be the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office," the notification stated.Justice Gokani's appointment as the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on February 8.She will serve as Chief Justice only for a fortnight, as she retires on February 25..On February 10, the Government had notified the appointment of Justice Gokani as Acting Chief Justice, consequent upon the elevation of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar as the judge of the Supreme Court.With the charge of office of Chief Justice, Justice Gokani will become the first woman judge to helm affairs at the Gujarat High Court in 63 years of its existence..Justice Gokani is currently the senior most judge of the Gujarat High Court. She was appointed judge on February 17, 2011 and is due to demit office on February 25, 2023. Justice Gokani is drawn from the judicial service of the State of Gujarat..First woman judge to helm Gujarat High Court Justice Sonia G Gokani appointed as Acting Chief Justice.[Read Notification]
The Central Government on Sunday notified the appointment of Justice Sonia G Gokani as the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court..A notification to this effect was published on the website of Ministry of Law and Justice."In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Ms. Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, Judge of the Gujarat High Court to be the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office," the notification stated.Justice Gokani's appointment as the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on February 8.She will serve as Chief Justice only for a fortnight, as she retires on February 25..On February 10, the Government had notified the appointment of Justice Gokani as Acting Chief Justice, consequent upon the elevation of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar as the judge of the Supreme Court.With the charge of office of Chief Justice, Justice Gokani will become the first woman judge to helm affairs at the Gujarat High Court in 63 years of its existence..Justice Gokani is currently the senior most judge of the Gujarat High Court. She was appointed judge on February 17, 2011 and is due to demit office on February 25, 2023. Justice Gokani is drawn from the judicial service of the State of Gujarat..First woman judge to helm Gujarat High Court Justice Sonia G Gokani appointed as Acting Chief Justice.[Read Notification]
