Central government notifies appointment of Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai as Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court

Appointment of Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai as the acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court has been notified by the Central government on Friday.

After the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Sonia G Gokani, the new Justice Desai will take charge with effect from February 26, 2023.

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju through a tweet on Friday announced the confirmation of appointment by the Central government.

Justice Desai was appointed as an additional judge of the High Court on November 21, 2011 before being made permanent on September 6, 2013. He is due to retire on July 4, 2024.