J. B. Pardiwala

Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 May 2022
Nominated byN. V. Ramana
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Judge of the Gujarat High Court
In office
17 February 2011 – 8 May 2022
Nominated byS. H. Kapadia
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Personal details
Born (1965-08-12) 12 August 1965 (age 59)
Mumbai
Alma materK.M. Law College,Valsad
Websitewww.sci.gov.in

Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala (born 12 August 1965) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India since May 2022.[1] He is a former judge of the Gujarat High Court.

Early life and career

Pardiwala was born on 12 August 1965 at Mumbai. He was educated at St. Joseph's E. T. High School, Valsad.[2] He obtained his law degree from K.M. Law College, Valsad in 1988 and started practice at Valsad in 1989. He was elected as a member of the Bar Council of Gujarat from 1994 to 2000. He has also worked as member of Gujarat High Court Legal Services Authority.

Judicial career

Gujarat High Court

Pardiwala was appointed as an additional judge of the Gujarat High Court on 17 February 2011 and was made permanent judge on 28 January 2013. He served in the Gujarat High Court until May 2022. During this period, he has also served as the President of the Gujarat State Judicial Academy.[3]

Supreme Court of India

He was elevated as judge of the Supreme Court of India on 9 May 2022.[4] He was part of the majority of the Constitution bench which upheld the 103rd Constitutional amendment of EWS reservation. He remarked, "Reservation cannot go on for an indefinite period".[5] This judgement of the Supreme Court has been criticized by some.[6] He is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in May 2028 and is expected to serve for a term of 2 years and 3 months.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Centre notifies appointment of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice JB Pardiwala as SC Judges". The New Indian Express. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Collegium recommends names of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia, Jamshed B Pardiwala for elevation to SC". The Indian Express. 6 May 2022.
  3. ^ "J.B. Pardiwala". Supreme Court Observer. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  4. ^ Ojha, Srishti (9 May 2022). "Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia & JB Pardiwala Take Oath As Supreme Court Judges". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Reservation Can't Continue Indefinitely, Should be Revisited for "Casteless Classless Society": Supreme Court Judges in EWS Quota Case". 7 November 2022.
  6. ^ "EWS reservation: SC verdict worries experts". 10 November 2022.
  7. ^ "9 Next Chief Justices of India". Supreme Court Observer. Retrieved 1 July 2022.