Bombay HC veterans to head Kerala, Madras high courts

On September 21, the Central government notified the appointment of Chief Justices to eight high courts, including names of senior judges from the Bombay High Court.

- Urvi Mahajani

Justice Nitin Jamdar, the senior most judge of the Bombay HC, has been elevated to the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Kerala High Court. The second senior most judge of the Bombay HC, Justice KR Shriram has been elevated as CJ of Madras HC.

Justices Jamdar and Shriram's names were recommended for elevation by the Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, on July 11.

Born in Solapur into a family of lawyers, Justice Jamdar is the third generation to pursue a career in the legal field. Having received education in different schools across Maharashtra, he obtained degrees in Commerce and Law from Sydenham Commerce College and Government Law College, Mumbai. He was appointed as a judge of the Bombay HC on January 23, 2012.

In his career spanning 12 years as a judge, Justice Jamdar has passed several orders that would have deep impact on society and ecology.