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Sharad Arvind Bobde
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| 47th Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 18 November 2019 – 23 April 2021 |
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| President | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Succeeded by | N. V. Ramana |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 12 April 2013 – 17 November 2019 |
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| Nominated by | Altamas Kabir |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 16 October 2012 – 11 April 2013 |
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| Nominated by | Altamas Kabir |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Preceded by | Syed Rafat Alam |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar |
| Judge of the Bombay High Court | |
| In office 29 March 2000 – 15 October 2012 |
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| Nominated by | Adarsh Sein Anand |
| Appointed by | K. R. Narayanan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1956 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Spouse | Kamini Bobde |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Nagpur University (BA, LLB) |
Sharad Arvind Bobde (born on April 24, 1956) is an Indian judge. He served as the 47th Chief Justice of India from November 18, 2019, to April 23, 2021.
Before becoming the Chief Justice of India, he was the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. He also served as the Chancellor for two important law universities in Maharashtra. He worked as a judge in the Supreme Court of India for eight years. He retired on April 23, 2021, and N. V. Ramana took over his role as the Chief Justice of India the next day.
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About Sharad Bobde's Family and Early Life
Sharad Bobde comes from a family in Nagpur, India. Many members of his family have been involved in law.
Family Background
His great-grandfather, Ramachandra Pant Bobde, was a well-known lawyer in Chandrapur between 1880 and 1900. Later, the family moved to Nagpur. His grandfather, Shrinivas Ramachandra Bobde, was also a lawyer. Sharad Bobde's father, Arvind Shrinivas Bobde, was the top legal officer for the state of Maharashtra in the 1980s. His older brother, Vinod Arvind Bobde, was also a senior lawyer in the Supreme Court and an expert on the country's laws.
His Education Journey
Sharad Bobde went to St. Francis De'Sales High School in Nagpur. He earned his college degree from St. Francis De Sales College in Nagpur. He then studied law at Dr. Ambedkar Law College, which is part of Nagpur University.
Sharad Bobde's Career in Law
Sharad Bobde began his career as a lawyer on September 13, 1978. He worked at the Nagpur branch of the Bombay High Court. He also appeared in cases before the main court in Bombay and the Supreme Court of India. In 1998, he became a Senior Advocate, which is a special title for experienced lawyers.
He was appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000. Later, on October 16, 2012, he was promoted to Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. On April 12, 2013, he became a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
On November 18, 2019, he was appointed the 47th Chief Justice of India, taking over from Ranjan Gogoi. During his time as Chief Justice, which lasted about one year and five months, he did not recommend any new judges to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
As a judge in the Supreme Court, he wrote 68 judgments. A judgment is a formal decision made by a court. He was part of the judging panel for 547 cases. He wrote most of his judgments on Criminal Law topics, with 29 judgments.
Important Cases and Decisions
Ayodhya Land Dispute Case
Justice Bobde was part of a special group of five judges. This group heard and decided the important case about the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute. Their decision, made on November 9, 2019, was very significant. The judges decided that a Hindu Temple could be built on the disputed land. They also stated that the destruction of the Babri Masjid in 1992 and its damage in 1949 were against the law.
Aadhaar Card and Basic Services
Justice Bobde was part of another group of three judges in the Supreme Court. They confirmed an earlier court order. This order made it clear that no Indian citizen should be denied basic services or government help just because they do not have an Aadhaar card.
Protecting Religious Feelings
In 2017, Justice Bobde and another judge upheld a ban by the Karnataka Government. The ban was on a book called Basava Vachana Deepthi by Maate Mahadevi. The court agreed that the book could upset the religious feelings of the Veerashaiva community.
Controlling Air Pollution
In 2016, Justice Bobde was on a three-judge panel that dealt with severe air pollution. This was in the National Capital Region. To help reduce the pollution, the judges decided to stop the sale of firecrackers in that area.
