New Delhi: Justice Ravindra V Ghuge of the Bombay High Court has been recommended for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium.
The recommendation was made at a meeting of the Supreme Court Collegium held on August 6, 2026.
Justice Ghuge is currently serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. He assumed charge of the post on June 2, 2026, following the elevation of then Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar to the Supreme Court.
Justice Ghuge completed his law education from Chh. Shahaji Law College, Kolhapur, and M.P. Law College, Aurangabad, in 1990. He joined the Bar the same year and practised before the Bombay High Court and Industrial/Labour Courts.
He initially represented workers and unions and later handled cases for around 250 industries, including multinational corporations and large private-sector companies. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013, and subsequently became a permanent judge.
Justice Ghuge also served as a contributory professor for the LL.M. programme at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad.
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