Ahmedabad, February 18 – The Central Government has appointed Justice Biren Vaishnav as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court from February 18 to March 2, as Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal proceeds on leave.
According to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on Monday, Justice Vaishnav will discharge the duties of the Chief Justice under Article 223 of the Indian Constitution during Chief Justice Agarwal’s absence.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) has passed a unanimous resolution demanding the legal transfer of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal to another High Court. The demand comes in response to alleged dissatisfaction over changes in the court's roster system, which assigns cases to different judges.
The developments come amid ongoing discussions within the legal fraternity regarding judicial administration and allocation of cases in the Gujarat High Court.
