Judge Vijay Bishnoi is going to be the new Chief Justice at the Guwahati High Court, have a look at his biography
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The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud and including Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai, recently announced recommendations for the appointment of Chief Justices in five High Courts during a meeting that was conducted on 27 December 2023.
Who is judge Vijay Bishnoi new Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court, biography, age, education and profile
#SupremeCourt collegium has recommended to the Centre the names of five judges to be appointed as #ChiefJustice of the high courts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Guwahati, Allahabad, and Jharkhand.
Collegium recommended the name of Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava for… pic.twitter.com/a5b5nP2RZk
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) December 29, 2023
Significantly, the Collegium has suggested that Justice Vijay Bishnoi, who is presently a judge at the Rajasthan High Court, be appointed to the position of Chief Justice at the Guwahati High Court. This move specifically addresses the vacancy in the Chief Justice position at the Guwahati High Court caused by Justice Sandeep Mehta’s elevation to the Supreme Court.
In an official statement, the Collegium stated that it is of the opinion that Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi is qualified and appropriate in every way to serve as the Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court, taking into account all pertinent criteria.
Now that the Collegium has selected Justice Vijay Bishnoi, he has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to know more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Vijay Bishnoi?
Date of Birth | : | 26.03.1964 |
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Educational Qualification | : | LL.B. |
Date of Enrolment | : | 08.07.1989 |
Date of Elevation | : | 08.01.2013 |
Vijay Bishnoi is a renowned Indian judge. He has been in the news because he was recommended to become the Chief Justice at the Guwahati High Court.
On 8 January 2013, he became a senior puisne judge in the Rajasthan High Court, where he has served with distinction ever since. He worked as a lawyer in the Rajasthan High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal in Jodhpur before being appointed to the judiciary.
Vijay Bishnoi was an expert in a variety of legal fields, including criminal, civil, constitutional, service, and electoral law. In the nearly eleven years that he has served as a High Court judge, Justice Bishnoi has written 652 reported decisions, demonstrating his devoted service to the legal profession.
His long tenure at the Rajasthan High Court bears witness to his skill in administering justice. Justice Bishnoi is well-known for maintaining a strict code of ethics for professionals, both in the bar and on the bench.