Sharad Arvind Bobde

47th Chief Justice of India

Sharad Arvind Bobde (born 24 April 1956) is an Indian judge. He was the 47th Chief Justice of India from 18 November 2019 to 23 April 2021.[2]


Sharad Arvind Bobde
47th Chief Justice of India
In office
18 November 2019 – 23 April 2021
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byRanjan Gogoi
Judge of Supreme Court of India
In office
12 April 2013 – 17 November 2019
Nominated byAltamas Kabir
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
In office
16 October 2012 – 11 April 2013
Nominated byAltamas Kabir
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Preceded bySyed Rafat Alam
Succeeded byAjay Manikrao Khanwilkar
Judge of Bombay High Court
In office
29 March 2000 – 15 October 2012
Nominated byAdarsh Sein Anand
Appointed byKocheril Raman Narayanan
Personal details
Born (1956-04-24) 24 April 1956 (age 67)
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Spouse(s)Kamini Bobde
ChildrenShrinivas Bobde
Savitri Bobde
Rukmini Bobde
MotherMukta Arvind Bobde[1]
FatherArvind Shrinivas Bobde
Alma materNagpur University (BA, LLB)
Websitewww.sci.gov.in

He is a former Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.[3]

References change

  1. "President clears Justice Bobde's elevation to the post of CJI". Times of India. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. "Two judges sworn in Supreme Court, strength raised to 30". Zee News Portal. 12 April 2013.
  3. "Chief Justice of India & Sitting Hon'ble Judges Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde". Supreme Court of India portal.