A. S. Chandurkar
Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2025 | |
| Nominated by | Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Bombay High Court | |
| In office 21 June 2013 – 29 May 2025 | |
| Nominated by | Altamas Kabir |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1965 |
| Education | B.Com, L.L.B |
| Alma mater | ILS Law College University of Pune |
Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar (born 7 April 1965) is an Indian jurist who is currently serving as the judge of the Supreme Court of India.[1] He is former judge of Bombay High Court.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Justice Chandurkar was born on 7 April 1965. He completed his schooling from St. Vincents' High School at Pune. He did his graduation from Ness Wadia College at Pune and obtained his L.L.B from I. L. S. Law College in Pune.[3] He joined the Bar on 21 July 1988 and commenced practise in the Chambers of Senior Advocate Shri B. N. Naik in Mumbai who later elevated as Judge. He shifted to Nagpur in 1992. He started practising in various Courts and handled matters of various nature.[3]
He has also authored two books on "The Maharashtra Municipal Council Nagar Panchayats & Industrial Townships Act, 1965 and The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.[3]
He was elevated as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 21 June 2013 and was confirmed as permanent judge on 2 March 2016.[4][5]
On 26 May 2025, Supreme court collegium led by CJI Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai recommended him to be appointed as Judge of Supreme Court of India.[6][7][4] This was cleared by central government on 29 May 2025 and he was took oath as a judge of Supreme court of India on 30 May 2025.[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Supreme Court returns to full strength of 34 as three judges take oath". India Today. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Website of High Court of Bombay". bombayhighcourt.nic.in. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Bombay HC's Justice AS Chandurkar, 2 Others For Elevation To Apex Court". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Supreme Court Collegium recommends three judges to top court". The Hindu. 26 May 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Leaflet, The (26 May 2025). "Collegium recommends Justices N.V. Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi and A.S. Chandurkar to the Supreme Court, but no reasons stated for supersession of senior judges". The Leaflet. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Justice Atul Chandurkar Recommended for SC Elevation by CJI-led Collegium". The Times of India. 27 May 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Justice Atul S. Chandurkar Among Three High Court Judges Recommended for Supreme Court Elevation - The Live Nagpur". 27 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Mohanty, Suchitra Kalyan (29 May 2025). "UOI notifies appointment of three new judges to SC; strength rises to 34". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Singh, Ratna (29 May 2025). "Centre notifies appointment of Justices NV Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi and Atul S Chandurkar as Supreme Court judges". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Proud moment: Justice A.S. Chandurkar of Nagpur takes oath as Supreme Court Judge". Nagpur Today : Nagpur News. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.