Archive · 31 May 2025
Justice Chandurkar Sworn In as Supreme Court Judge
A new judge named Justice Chandurkar has joined the Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the country.
He took an oath to do his job well in a special ceremony.
Justice Chandurkar used to work as a judge in the Bombay High Court before.
He will be a judge in the Supreme Court for almost five years.
The appointment was approved by the President after being suggested by a group of senior judges.
Justice Chandurkar will be helping to make important decisions about the law.
This is good news for the court.
Justice Atul Chandurkar was sworn in as Supreme Court judge.
The ceremony took place in New Delhi on Friday.
The appointments were recommended by the Collegium and approved by the President.
Justice Chandurkar previously served as a judge of the Bombay High Court.
He has a tenure of four years and ten months and will retire in April 2030.
- Who
- Justice Atul Chandurkar
- What
- Justice Chandurkar was sworn in as Supreme Court judge.
- When
- Friday morning
- Where
- Supreme Court extension building, New Delhi
- Why
- To fill the vacancy and strengthen the Supreme Court.
- New Judge
- Atul Chandurkar
- Oath Administered By
- Chief Justice B R Gavai
- Date of Swearing-in
- Friday
- Tenure
- 4 years, 10 months
- Retirement Date
- April 6, 2030
- Previous Position
- Judge, Bombay High Court