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This High Court was established on 1 May 1960 as a result of bifurcation of the former State of Bombay into two States of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The High Court started functioning near Akashwani, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. The High Court had later shifted to the new building at Sarkhej - Gandhinagar
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The High Court of Gujarat was pioneer in the country to live stream its proceedings. After successful implementation of live proceedings of its benches, the High Court also began live streaming of proceedings of the Principal District Courts across the state from February, 2023.
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after recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium. They hold constitutional post and there are ample safeguards provided in the constitution to ensure the independence of the judiciary. Any judge can resign by writing to the
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Unlike Union Judiciary, the state judiciary possesses wide powers which include powers such as Appellate, Second Appellate in some cases, Revisionary, Review etc. It also has power to issue various
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The present strength of Gujarat High court is 29 against sanctioned strength of 52 posts which includes 39 permanent posts and 13 additional posts.
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The Gujarat High Court has jurisdiction over the entire state of Gujarat. It has jurisdiction on all district, administrative and other courts in
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Following is the list of the Hon'ble Judges who currently preside over various benches of this High Court in the order of seniority.
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to courts and authorities under its jurisdiction. Intra-Court appeals, when permissible under Clause - 15 of
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The following are qualifications to be judge of Gujarat High Court or any other High Court in India.
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The high court is headed by the Chief Justice on administrative side. They are appointed by
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Been advocate in any high court or two or more courts in succession for at least 10 years.
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The individual must have held a judicial office in India for at least ten years; or
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administers the oath of office at the time of appointment. The present
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under warrant. However, the president is required to consult the
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Highway, Sola, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from 16 January 1999.
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The High Court of Gujarat official Telegram Channel
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High Court of Gujarat

23°04′49″N 72°31′28″E / 23.0802°N 72.5244°E / 23.0802; 72.5244
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Coordinates
23°04′49″N 72°31′28″E / 23.0802°N 72.5244°E / 23.0802; 72.5244
Presidential
confirmation
Chief Justice of India
Governor of respective state
Constitution of India
Appeals to
Supreme Court of India
http://gujarathighcourt.nic.in/
Chief Justice
Sunita Agarwal
High Court
state
Gujarat
Gujarat
Bombay State
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Court of record
contempt of court
writs
Letters Patent
Constitution of India
Public Interest Litigations

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