Hon'ble Mr. Justice Behram Jahanbux Shethna
Date of Birth : 14/07/1947
Date of Intial Appointment : 22/11/1990 
Date of Joining : 22/11/1990 
Held Office Till : 28/04/1994
Source :BAR
Introduction : Elevated to the Bench of Gujarat High Court as Additional Judge on 22.11.1990.
Full Profile :
Passed LL.B. (Special) Examination in 1970 from Sir V. T. Chokshi Law College, Surat. Started practice in November, 1970 in Gujarat High Court. Conducted many important constitutionl, criminal and civil cases in the Gujarat High Court. Was in Advisory Board of Ahmedabad Law Times for many years. Was member of Managing Committee of the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association, and was also Secretary in 1983-84 and Vice President in 1988-89. Is a good Sportsman and played Cricket, Badminton, Table-Tennis,Music lover. Elevated, after nearly 20 years of practice, to the Bench of Gujarat High Court as Additional Judge on 22.11.1990 at a young age of only 43 years, and confirmed as Permanent Judge of the Gujarat High on 1.9.1994. Transferred to Rajasthan High Court on 28.10.1994, and to Gujarat High Court on 4.6.2001. Remained Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court twice from March 8 to 12, 2006 & March 28 to April 3,2006. Remained Executive Chairman of Gujarat State Leagal Service Authority from March 14, 2006 to April 14, 2007, till the date of his retirement as Judge of Gujarat High Court.


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