The First Female Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court”

"Breaking News: First Female Judge to Head Gujarat High Court - Justice Sonia G Gokani Appointed as Acting Chief Justice"

Justice Sonia G Gokani has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, making her the first woman to hold this position in the 63 years of the court’s existence. The appointment has been notified by the Central government and she is expected to take charge on February 13th. Justice Gokani, who was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium, is the senior-most judge at the Gujarat High Court and will serve as Acting Chief Justice for two weeks before her retirement on February 25th.

Justice Sonia G Gokani has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.
She is the first woman to hold this position in the 63 years of the court’s existence.
The appointment has been notified by the Central government and she is expected to take charge on February 13th.
Justice Gokani was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium and is currently the senior-most judge at the Gujarat High Court.
She will serve as Acting Chief Justice for two weeks before her retirement on February 25th.
Justice Gokani joined the judiciary directly in the cadre of district judges in 1995.
She was elevated as an additional judge of the Gujarat High Court in 2011 and made permanent in 2013.
This appointment highlights the progress in the representation of women in the judiciary.
Justice Gokani’s appointment as Acting Chief Justice serves as a positive example for women pursuing careers in law and the judicial system.
Her tenure will be brief, but her appointment is a significant step towards a more gender-balanced and diverse judiciary.