Shree Chandrashekhar
Hon'ble Justice Shree Chandrashekhar | |
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| Judge of Supreme Court of India | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2026 | |
| Nominated by | Surya Kant |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| 49th Chief Justice of Bombay High Court | |
| In office 5 September 2025 – 1 June 2026 | |
| Nominated by | B. R. Gavai |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | Alok Aradhe |
| Succeeded by | R. V. Ghuge (acting) |
| In office 21 July 2025 – 4 September 2025 Acting CJ : 29 August 2025 - 4 September 2025 | |
| Nominated by | B. R. Gavai |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Rajasthan High Court | |
| In office 5 July 2024 – 20 July 2025 | |
| Nominated by | D. Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Jharkhand High Court | |
| In office 17 January 2013 – 4 July 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Altamas Kabir |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| In office 29 December 2023 – 4 July 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | S. K. Mishra |
| Succeeded by | B. R. Sarangi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1965 |
| Education | L.L.B |
| Alma mater | Campus Law Centre, Delhi University |
Shree Chandrashekhar (born 25 May 1965) is an Indian jurist and currently a judge of the Supreme Court of India since 02 June 2026. He served as the 49th Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.[1] He has also served as a judge of Bombay High Court,[2] Rajasthan High Court[3] and as judge and Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court.[4]
Early life
[edit]Shree was born on 25 May 1965 in Ranchi. He completed his LL.B. from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi in 1993 and enrolled as an advocate with Delhi State Bar Council on 9 December 1993. He started his practice focusing on both Criminal and Civil matters. For nearly two decades, he practiced in multiple courts, including the Supreme Court, where roughly 140 reported judgments are attributed to his work.
Career
[edit]He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi on 17 January 2013 and was confirmed as permanent Judge on 27 June 2014. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on 29 December 2023.[5]
He was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court and took oath on 5 July 2024.[3] He was transferred to Bombay High Court and took oath as judge on 21 July 2025[6] where he also briefly served as Acting Chief Justice[7] before being elevated as Chief Justice of the same High Court.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
He was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 2 June 2026.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Centre notifies appointment of Justice Chandrashekhar as 49th CJ of Bombay HC". The Indian Express. 2025-09-05. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ↑ Benwal, Narsi (2025-07-21). "Bombay High Court Gets Two New Judges Increasing Strength To 66". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
- 1 2 Bench, Bar & (2024-07-03). "Jharkhand High Court Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar transferred to Rajasthan High Court". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ↑ Bench, Bar & (2023-12-28). "Justice Shree Chandrashekhar to be Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court from December 29". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ↑ Singh, Bhavya (2023-12-28). "Justice Shree Chandrashekhar Appointed As Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ↑ "SC Collegium Recommends Transfer or Repatriation of 21 High Court Judges". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ↑ "Shree Chandrashekhar appointed as Acting Chief Justice upon elevation of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe to Supreme Court" (PDF).
- ↑ "Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Shree Chandrashekhar as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court - Law Trend". 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ↑ Bench, Bar & (2025-09-04). "Centre clears appointment of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ↑ "Justice Shree Chandrashekhar sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. | Newsalert". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ↑ "SC Collegium Recommends Elevation of Four HC Chief Justices, Senior Advocate V Mohana To Supreme Court". Live Law. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Supreme Court Collegium recommends four High Court judges, woman advocate to top court". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Collegium recommends four HC Chief Justices and Senior Advocate V Mohana to be appointed as Supreme Court judges". Bar and BEnch. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "From V Mohana To Justice Sheel Nagu: Who Are The New Supreme Court Judges Approved By Centre?". News 18. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Supreme Court Judges : 4 HC CJs & Sr Adv V Mohana". Live Law. Retrieved 1 June 2026.