Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal will remain on leave from February 18 till March 2, as per a notification issued by the Central government. .Justice Biren Vaishnav will serve as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court during this period."In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Biren Aniruddh Vaishnav, Judge of the Gujarat High Court, to perform the duties of office of the Chief Justice of that High Court during the period of absence of Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, who is proceeding on leave from 18.02.2025 up to 02.03.2025," the notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice said..Pertinently, Chief Justice Agarwal's leave is unrelated to the ongoing controversies at the High Court. According to sources, Chief Justice Agarwal will be on leave to attend a family function.Today, the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) resolved to seek Chief Justice Agarwal's transfer over recent developments at the High Court.The resolution stemmed from various controversies at the High Court, including sudden changes in judges' roster and open disagreements between Chief Justice Agarwal and senior lawyers."The House further resolves to take appropriate steps, including seeking transfer of the Hon'ble Chief Justice within the framework of law, to ensure that the faith of the litigants and the public is restored and that such practices do not recur in the future," the General Body of the GHCAA said in a resolution today..[Read Notification]
