New Delhi: In a significant expansion of the Bombay High Court’s judicial strength, the President of India has appointed fourteen advocates as Additional Judges, following consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
Strengthening Judicial Capacity
The Bombay High Court is one of the busiest in the country, handling an extensive volume of cases across Maharashtra and Goa. The appointment of fourteen new judges is expected to help ease the caseload and improve efficiency in the delivery of justice.
List of Appointees
The following advocates have been appointed as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court:
- Siddheshwar Sundarrao Thombre
- Mehroz Ashraf Khan Pathan
- Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale
- Nandesh Shankarrao Deshpande
- Amit Satyavan Jamsandekar
- Ashish Sahadev Chavan
- Sandesh Dadasaheb Patil
- Vaishali Nimbajirao Patil-Jadhav
- Abasaheb Dharmaji Shinde
- Shreeram Vinayak Shirsat
- Hitten Shamrao Venegavkar
- Farhan Parvez Dubash
- Rajnish Ratnakar Vyas
- Raj Damodar Wakode
Constitutional Approval
The appointments were made under the provisions of the Constitution of India. The official notification highlighted that the President acted after due consultation with the Chief Justice of India, in line with established procedure for judicial appointments.
These additions are expected to enhance the Bombay High Court’s capacity in delivering timely justice while maintaining high standards of judicial integrity.
