Sharad Arvind Bobde is the 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI). On 18 November 2019, he was sworn in as CJI by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind.
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Sharad Arvind Bobde was born on Tuesday, 24 April 1956 (age 67 years; as in 2023) in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Their zodiac sign is Taurus.
He did his schooling from St. Francis D’Sales High School in Nagpur, Maharashtra. He studied Bachelor of Arts from Nagpur University in 1975. He obtained the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Nagpur University in 1978.
Sharad Arvind Bobde during a lecture
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Eye colour: black
Hair Color: Black
Sharad Arvind Bobde in his home
Family
Sharad Arvind Bobde belongs to a family of eminent lawyers. His father, Arvind Srinivas Bobde was a renowned lawyer and Advocate General of Maharashtra. His mother’s name is Mukta Arvind Bobde. His elder brother, Vinod Arvind Bobde (deceased) was a senior lawyer in the Supreme Court of India and a constitutional expert. His grandfather was also a lawyer.
Sharad Arvind Bobde with his mother Mukta Arvind Bobde (centre)
SA Bobde’s elder brother is Vinod Arvind Bobde.
His wife’s name is Kamini Bobde. They have a son, Srinivas Bobde (lawyer), and two daughters, Savitri Bobde and Rukmini Bobde.
Sharad Arvind Bobde’s wife Kamini Bobde
Sharad Arvind Bobde with his son Srinivas Bobde and daughters Savitri and Rukmini Bobde
livelihood
Sharad Arvind Bobde joined the BAR Association of Maharashtra in 1978. He practiced at the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court and also appeared before the Principal Bench of the Bombay High Court. In 1998, after 20 years of practice, he was designated as senior counsel. On 29 March 2000, he was elevated to the Principal Bench of the Bombay High Court as an Additional Judge. He served as an Additional Judge in the Bombay High Court for 12 years.
On 15 October 2012, Bobde was appointed as the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court; After serving as an Additional Judge in the Bombay High Court for 12 years. He served as the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court until 11 April 2013, after which he was nominated as a judge of the Supreme Court by Altamas Kabir, the then Chief Justice of India. On 12 April 2013, he was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court by the then President of India Pranab Mukherjee.
Sharad Arvind Bobde (right) with a colleague
On 18 October 2019, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi initiated the process of appointing the next Chief Justice of India by sending a letter to Union Law Minister of India Ravi Shankar Prasad; They are demanding the appointment of the next CJI and recommending Bobde’s name as his successor. Gogoi is scheduled to retire on 17 November 2019, and Bobde will take over as the 47th Chief Justice of India from 18 November 2019 for 17 months.
Sharad Arvind Bobde with Ranjan Gogoi
Salary and Net Worth
- Salary: Rs 2.50 lakh per month + other allowances (as Supreme Court Judge)
- Net worth: Rs 59.47 lakh (as of September 2013)
Facts/General Knowledge
- On 25 July 2012, he was honored by the BAR Association of Udaipur with a memento on the occasion of its golden jubilee.
Sharad Arvind Bobde was honored with a memento on the golden jubilee of BAR Council of Udaipur.
- Bobde is considered very close to Ranjan Gogoi. Reportedly, Gogoi distributed pastries to his colleagues and office staff; The day when Gogoi recommended Bobde’s name to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for the post of Chief Justice of India.
Sharad Arvind Bobde with Ranjan Gogoi
- Bobde likes to play cricket and plays whenever he gets a chance. He is one of the players of “CJI XI” team. He actively participates in the annual cricket match played between the “Chief Justice of India XI” and the “Supreme Court Bar Association XI”.
Sharad Arvind Bobde is playing cricket
- On 29 October 2019, the Government of India announced that Sharad Arvind Bobde would be the 47th Chief Justice of India. Reportedly, he will hold the post of CJI till 23 April 2021.
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