Calcutta High Court: Justice RV Ghuge Recommended as Chief Justice

• The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice Ravindra V Ghuge for appointment as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.
• Justice Ghuge is currently serving as acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, a position he took up in June this year.
• The Calcutta High Court is operating with a shortage of judges, having 50 judges on its roster despite a sanctioned strength of 72.

Justice Ghuge has had a long and distinguished career at the Bar, representing workers and unions in approximately 2,000 cases and conducting cases for over 250 industries.

The Supreme Court Collegium has made a recommendation for the appointment of Justice Ravindra V Ghuge as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. This decision was reached during a meeting held on August 6. Justice Ghuge is currently serving as the acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, a position he took up after then Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar's elevation to the Supreme Court in June this year.

Justice Ghuge has had a long and distinguished career at the Bar. He completed his law education from MP Law college in Aurangabad in 1990 and joined the Bar, where he practiced before the Bombay High Court and Industrial / Labour Courts. During this time, he represented workers and unions in approximately 2,000 cases, as well as conducting cases for over 250 industries, including many multinational corporations and private large-scale industries. His experience at the Bar ultimately led to his elevation as a judge of the High Court in 2013.

The recommendation of Justice Ghuge as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court may have significant implications for the court's proceedings. Currently, the Calcutta High Court is operating with a shortage of judges, having 50 judges on its roster despite a sanctioned strength of 72. This appointment could potentially exacerbate this issue, leading to delays in cases being heard and decided. Lawyers and compliance officers should be aware of these potential consequences and take necessary steps to mitigate them.

Lawyers and compliance officers should watch for potential delays in Calcutta High Court proceedings due to the current shortage of judges, which may be exacerbated by this appointment.

Source: Original reporting via Supreme Court Collegium