Centre Notifies Appointment of Seven Judicial Officers as Judges of Gujarat High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of seven judicial officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court, following the recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium.

On May 1, 2025, the Central Government officially announced the appointment of seven judicial officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court.

The announcement was made through a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice. The notification followed the constitutional procedure and was carried out after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

“In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the Gujarat High Court:”— Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, via X (formerly Twitter)

The judicial officers appointed as judges are:

Shri Liyakathussain Shamsuddin Pirzada,

Shri Ramchandra Thakurdas Vachhani,

Shri Jayesh Lakhanshibhai Odedra,

Shri Pranav Maheshbhai Raval,

Shri Mool Chand Tyagi,

Shri Dipak Mansukhlal Vyas, and

Shri Utkarsh Thakorbhai Desai.

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These appointments are part of the ongoing process to strengthen the judiciary and ensure timely delivery of justice through adequate judge strength in High Courts.

Last month, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the names of eight judicial officers for appointment to the Gujarat High Court. However, one name from the recommended list — Judicial Officer Rohenkumar Kundanlal Chudawala — was not included in the final list of appointments notified by the Centre.