09.09.2026: Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay HC

Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay HC

Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administered the oath of office to Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court at a brief oath taking ceremony held at Lok Bhavan Mumbai on Wednesday (9 Sept).

The Governor greeted the Chief Justice with a bouquet of flowers after giving him the oath. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar also offered bouquets to the Chief Justice.

Earlier, State Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal read out the notification and Warrant of Appointment of the Chief Justice issued by the President of India. The swearing in ceremony began with the playing of the National Song Vande Mataram followed by the National Anthem and State Song by the police band. The Ceremony concluded with the rendition of Vande Mataram and the National Anthem.

Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council Ram Shinde, Speaker of Legislative Assembly Rahul Narwekar, Dy Chairman of Legislative Council Sachin Ahir, Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Mayor of Mumbai Ritu Tawde, judges of the Bombay High Court and judges from Allahabad High Court, retired Chief Justices of the Bombay High Court Justice Sujata Manohar and Justice Mohit Shah were among those present.

Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi who was serving as a Judge at the Allahabad High Court succeeds Justice Shree Chandrashekhar who was elevated to the Supreme Court. Justice Ravindra Ghuge was holding additional charge of the post of Bombay High Court.