Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of CESTAT judicial member as Bombay High Court judge

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended two names for appointment as judges of the Bombay High Court, including a judicial member of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in Mumbai.

The Collegium cleared the proposal during its meeting held today, October 26, 2026.

The two persons recommended for elevation are:

1. Ajay Sharma, judicial member at the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in Mumbai.

2. Vaibhav Anant Sugdare, a practising advocate.

If these recommendations are cleared by the Central government, the working strength of the Bombay High Court will increase to 77 judges.

[Read Collegium Resolution]