**Summary:**
This press release from the Ministry of Law and Justice, dated September 10, 2025, announces the appointment of six Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court as Permanent Judges. The appointees are Justices Sanjay Anandrao Deshmukh, Vrushali Vijay Joshi, Abhay Jainarayanji Mantri, Shyam Chhaganlal Chandak, Neeraj Pradeep Dhote, and Somasekhar Sundaresan. The appointments were made by the President of India, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, as per the powers conferred by the Constitution of India. The Release ID is 2165370.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Law and Justice: The Indian government ministry responsible for legal affairs, legislative activities and administration of justice.
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, defining the framework of political principles, procedures, and powers of government.
President of India: The head of state of India.
Chief Justice of India: The head of the judiciary of India and the chief judge of the Supreme Court.
Sanjay Anandrao Deshmukh: Appointed as Permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court.
Vrushali Vijay Joshi: Appointed as Permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court.
Bombay High Court: High Court of Judicature at Bombay. One of the oldest High Courts of India.
Somasekhar Sundaresan: Appointed as Permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communiqué
Posted On: 10 SEP 2025 5:55PM by PIB Delhi
In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with
Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices (i) Sanjay Anandrao Deshmukh, (ii) Smt. Vrushali
Vijay Joshi, (iii) Abhay Jainarayanji Mantri, (iv) Shyam Chhaganlal Chandak, (v) Neeraj Pradeep Dhote and
(vi) Somasekhar Sundaresan, Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court as Permanent Judges of the
Bombay High Court.
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Samrat
(Release ID: 2165370)