Justice Ramesh Devkinandan Dhanuka sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court

Mumbai: Justice Ramesh Devkinandan Dhanuka was yesterday sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais administered the oath of office to Justice Dhanuka at a brief swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on 28th May 2023, Sunday. 

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Ambadas Danve, Guardian Minister of Mumbai Deepak Kesarkar, family members of Justice Dhanuka, judges of the Bombay High Court, Chairman of Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission Justice (retd) K K Tated, Advocate General Birendra Saraf, Director General of Police Rajnish Seth and senior government officers



were present.

Born on the 31st of May 1961, Justice Ramesh Dhanuka did his schooling in Mumbai. He acquired a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and Law from the University of Mumbai. Started practice of Law at Bombay High Court in 1985 in the chamber of Shri. Justice D. R. Dhanuka (Retd.), till his elevation as High Court Judge of Bombay in 1990.  

He was on the Senior Counsel Panel of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai for the last several years and has appeared in a large number of matters representing the Municipal Corporation in Bombay High Court.