Justice Sandeep N Bhatt was sworn-in as a judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (November 4).Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva administered the oath to Justice Bhatt. Justice Bhatt's transfer from the Gujarat High Court was notified by the Central Government through a notification dated October 14. The Supreme Court collegium had in August recommended the transfer of 14 judges across...
Justice Sandeep N Bhatt was sworn-in as a judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (November 4).
Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva administered the oath to Justice Bhatt.
Justice Bhatt's transfer from the Gujarat High Court was notified by the Central Government through a notification dated October 14. The Supreme Court collegium had in August recommended the transfer of 14 judges across various high court including the transfer of Justice Bhatt to Madhya Pradesh High Court.
However prior to confirmation of his transfer, on August 26 the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) passed a unanimous resolution to abstain from work, expressing firm opposition to Justice Bhatt's transfer recommendation by the collegium.
Later, on August 28, a delegation from GHCAA met with the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant urging them to reconsider the proposed transfer.
About Justice Bhatt
Born on September 16, 1967, in Rajkot, he hails from a family deeply rooted in the legal profession. After obtaining a law degree in 1992, he began working in the Rajkot District Court with his father, NS Bhatt, who was the former Vice Chairman of the Bar Council of India. He later moved to the High Court of Gujarat, practising under the guidance of Girishbhai N Bhatt.
He served as an Assistant Government Pleader for the State of Gujarat and also served as Additional Standing Counsel for the Government of India. He was elevated as a Judge in the Gujarat High Court on October 18, 2021.