Justice J.B. Pardiwala

Born on 12th August, 1965 at Mumbai. Graduated from J.P. Arts College, Valsad in the year 1985. Obtained Law Degree from K.M. Law College, Valsad in the year 1988 and Sanad on 18th November, 1988.

Born in the family of Lawyers. Hails from native town known as Valsad in South Gujarat. Great Grandfather Shri Navrojji Bhikhaji Pardiwala started practice in the year 1894 at Valsad. Grandfather Shri CawasjiNavrojjiPardiwala joined the Bar at Valsad in 1929 and practiced upto 1958. Father Shri Burjor CawasjiPardiwala joined Bar at Valsad in 1955 and also remained as the Speaker of 7th Gujarat Legislative Assembly for period commencing from December, 1989 to March, 1990.

Started practice at Valsad from January, 1989. Shifted to Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad in September, 1990. Practised in all branches of Law.

Remained Member of the Bar Council of Gujarat from 1994 to 2000. Was also appointed as Nominated Member of the Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of India. Worked as Honorary Co-Editor of Gujarat Law Herald, a publication of the Bar Council of Gujarat.

Worked as Member, Gujarat High Court Legal Services Authority. Was appointed as Standing Counsel for the High Court of Gujarat and its subordinate Courts since 2002 and continued as such till elevation to the Bench.

Elevated as an Additional Judge, High Court of Gujarat on 17th February, 2011 and confirmed as permanent Judge on 28th January, 2013.

On May 9, 2022, he was elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.