Centre clears appointment of 5 lawyers as Bombay High Court judges

The Centre cleared the appointment of five advocates as additional judges of the Bombay High Court for two years. The appointed advocates are Nivedita Prakash Mehta, Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar, Ashwin Damodar Bhobe, Rohit Wasudeo Joshi, and Advait Mahendra Sethna. This decision follows recommendations by the Supreme Court collegium and aims to address the shortage of judges in the Bombay High Court, which currently operates below its sanctioned strength. The appointments are expected to enhance the court’s capacity to handle its caseload and improve the efficiency of judicial proceedings. This move reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen the judiciary and ensure timely justice.