Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Sonia G Gokani as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Justice Sonia G Gokani as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court..The recommendation was made in light of the fact that current Chief Justice Aravind Kumar was recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court last month."The Collegium is of the considered view that Justice Sonia G Gokani has good credentials and is fit and suitable in all respects for being appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat. The Collegium, therefore, resolves that Justice Sonia G Gokani be appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat immediately on the elevation of Justice Aravind Kumar as a Judge of the Supreme Court," the Collegium resolution published on the Supreme Court website said.The recommendation should be processed on priority since she is due to retire on February 25, 2023, the resolution added.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. "Besides being the senior most Judge, the appointment of Justice Gokani as Chief Justice will bring a sense of inclusion and facilitate a representation for Judges drawn from the services in the office of Chief Justice," the Collegium stated.It was further highlighted that the Supreme Court Collegium held consultation with the consultee-judge/s with a view to ascertain the suitability of Justice Gokani and the consultee-judge concurred with the proposal. .[Read Collegium Resolution]