Centering intelligence, social media, modern technologies.. that's new Chief Justice of India SA Bobde for you!

News Bharati    18-Nov-2019
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New Delhi, November 18: Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was on Monday administered oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India by President Ram Nath Kovind where the 63 year old suceeds Justice Ranjan Gogoi, demitted the office on Sunday.
 
The 47th CJI now and the eighth one from the Mumbai Bar, rightly believes the exclusive purpose of becoming a judge is to deliver justice, by handling the paper case files before you as well as by employing the modern technological tools that may streamline the system.
 
 
The sheer decision to head the panel after another future CJI, Justice NV Ramana, had opted out may help in understanding deets when Justice Bobde will not be one will shy away from doing what he thinks is in the best interest of the institution and the people.
 
While, Justice Bobde will have a tenure of around 17 months and would demit office on April 23, 2021, he comes across as a person dismissive of the notion 'all work and no play' even as he takes the baton from predecessor CJI.
 
Born on April 24, 1956 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Justice Bobde completed Bachelor of Arts and LLB degrees from Nagpur University. He enrolled as an advocate of the Bar Council of Maharashtra in 1978. He practised law at the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court with appearances at Bombay before the Principal Seat and before the Supreme Court for over 21 years. He was designated as senior advocate in 1998.
 
Justice Bobde was elevated to the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000, as Additional Judge and sworn in as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 16, 2012. He was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on April 12, 2013.