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Justice DK Upadhyaya Sworn in as Bombay HC Chief Justice

Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya on Saturday sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.

Justice Upadhyaya was administered the oath of office as the Chief Justice of the High Court by Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.

The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Following the swearing-in ceremony, the ministers presented Justice Upadhyaya with an idol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as a welcome token. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj holds immense historical significance as the founder of the Maratha empire and is revered in Maharashtra.

The appointment of Justice Upadhyaya and six other judges as Chief Justices of seven High Courts was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on July 5. The Central government cleared his appointment on July 24, 2023.

Justice Upadhyaya completed his graduation from Lucknow University in 1991 and became an advocate in the same year. He practiced at the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court before being elevated as an additional judge in 2011. In 2013, he took the oath as a permanent judge.

Currently, the Bombay High Court functions with 66 judges, comprising 40 permanent judges and 26 additional judges.

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