Justice Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda Assumes Role as Gujarat High Court Judge
Category | Details |
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Judge Name | Justice Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda |
New Role | Judge of the Gujarat High Court |
Previous Role | Judge at the Karnataka High Court |
Swearing-In Date | June 9, 2025 |
Oath Administered By | Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, Justice Sunita Agrawal |
Venue | First Court of the Gujarat High Court, Vadodara |
Key Attendees | Advocate General Kamal Trivedi, senior lawyers, and other dignitaries |
Age | 58 years old |
Legal Career Start | Began practicing in 1989 |
Judicial Appointments | - Additional Judge of Karnataka HC (November 2019) <br> - Permanent Judge (September 2021) |
Reason for Transfer | Part of Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation (April 2025) to promote inclusivity and better justice delivery |
Collegium Leadership | Headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Kumar |
Transfer Context | Seven High Court judges transferred, including four from Karnataka |