Vipul Manubhai Pancholi
Hon'ble Chief Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi | |
|---|---|
| 45th Chief Justice of Patna High Court | |
| Assumed office 21 July 2025 | |
| Nominated by | B. R. Gavai |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by |
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| Judge of Patna High Court | |
| In office 24 July 2023 – 20 July 2025 | |
| Nominated by | D. Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Gujarat High Court | |
| In office 1 October 2014 – 23 July 2023 | |
| Nominated by | R. M. Lodha |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1968 Ahmedabad |
| Education | B.Sc, L.L.M |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad, L.A. Shah Law College,Gujarat University |
Vipul Manubhai Pancholi (born 28 May 1968) is an Indian jurist who is currently serving as Chief Justice of Patna High Court.[1][2] He had also served as Judge of the same high court before being elevated as chief justice.[3] He is also former judge of Gujarat High Court.[4]
Early life
[edit]Justice Pancholi was born on 28 May 1968 at Ahmedabad. He completed a Bachelor of Science in electronics from St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad and Master of Law in Commercial Group from Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad.[5]
Career
[edit]He passed the bar in September 1991 and practiced as an advocate in Gujarat High Court. He served as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor at Gujarat High Court from 1999-2006. He worked as visiting faculty at Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad from 1993-2014. He conducted cases in branches of law including Criminal Law, Civil Law, Property Law, Service Law, Family Law, and Banking Law.[6]
On 1 October 2014 he was elevated as an Additional Judge and confirmed as permanent Judge on 10 June 2016. He transferred to Patna High Court on 24 July 2023.[7]
On 26 May 2025 Supreme Court collegium led by CJI Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai recommended him to be appointed chief justice of Patna High Court[6] and this was cleared by central government on 14 July 2025[8] and subsequently he took oath as chief justice on 21 July 2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ PTI (2025-07-21). "Justice Vipul M. Pancholi sworn in as Chief Justice of Patna High Court". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
- ^ "Justice Vipul M Pancholi sworn in as Chief Justice of Patna high court". The Times of India. 2025-07-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
- ^ "The High Court of Judicature at Patna". patnahighcourt.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "Another judge of Gujarat HC is headed to Patna High Court". The Indian Express. 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
- ^ PTI (2023-07-24). "Justice Vipul M. Pancholi sworn in as Patna High Court judge". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b Bench, Bar & (2025-05-26). "Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Vipul Pancholi as Patna High Court Chief Justice". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "Centre Notifies Transfer of Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi from Gujarat to Patna High Court - Law Trend". 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Vipul M Pancholi is new CJ of Patna HC". The Times of India. 2025-07-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
- ^ NETWORK, LIVELAW NEWS (2025-07-21). "Justice Vipul M Pancholi Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Patna High Court". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 2025-07-21.