Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Designates Seven Former Judges as Senior Advocates
The Supreme Court has given special titles to seven retired High Court judges.
They are now called 'senior advocates.'
This happened after a meeting on September 17.
These judges were from different High Courts across India, including Bombay and Madras.
This means the court has acknowledged their experience and expertise.
Previously, in April, six other former judges received the same recognition.
The Supreme Court designated seven former High Court judges as senior advocates.
The designations followed a Full Court meeting on September 17.
The designated individuals include judges from various High Courts.
D Krishna Kumar, former Chief Justice, Manipur HC, was included.
The court issued a notification confirming the designations.
- Who
- The Supreme Court designated several former judges as senior advocates.
- What
- Designations of senior advocates were conferred upon former High Court judges.
- When
- The designations took effect on September 17.
- Where
- The Supreme Court.
- Why
- To recognize and confer senior advocate status.
- Designated
- Seven former High Court judges and one Chief Justice
- Date of Designation
- September 17
- Former Judges
- Attau Rahman Masoodi, Avinash Gharote, G Ilangovan, Jitendra Kumar Chauhan, R Subramanian, Virendra Gyansingh Bisht
- Former Chief Justice
- D Krishna Kumar