Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, the senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court, was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, September 9.
Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath of office to Justice Tripathi at a ceremony attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar and several members of the state Cabinet.
All the judges of the Bombay High Court sitting at its principal seat were also present at the oath-taking ceremony.
Justice Tripathi was recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium last month. His appointment followed the elevation process for the head of the country’s second-oldest High Court.
Justice Tripathi completed his law degree from Lucknow University in 1990 and enrolled as an advocate on January 11, 1992. During his legal practice, he primarily handled matters on the civil side.
He also served as Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh from October 2007.
Justice Tripathi was elevated to the Bench as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 27, 2013. He was subsequently appointed as a Permanent Judge on April 10, 2015.
As the senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court, he was considered for the position of Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium.
With his elevation, Justice Tripathi will now head the Bombay High Court and oversee both its judicial and administrative functioning. The Chief Justice has a key role in the constitution and allocation of Benches, roster assignments and the overall administration of the High Court.
Justice Tripathi is scheduled to retire on June 20, 2028. His tenure as Chief Justice will therefore span nearly two years.
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