Justice Atul Chandurkar Recommended for SC Elevation by CJI-led Collegium
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Nagpur: Justice Atul Chandurkar, a senior judge of the Bombay high court, has been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court by the collegium led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai.
The recommendation underscores his contributions to constitutional jurisprudence, particularly in the realm of digital rights and free speech.
The city's legal fraternity was on cloud nine as soon as the news was received, and congratulatory messages poured in on social media about his elevation. This is the second big elevation for the Nagpur High Court Bar Association (HCBA) in two weeks, as justice Gavai was sworn in as CJI on May 14.
Justice Gavai was the last judge from the HCBA here to move to SC on May 9, 2019.
Born on April 7, 1965, Chandurkar completed his education in Pune, earning degrees in commerce and law before commencing his legal practice in Mumbai on July 21, 1988, under senior counsel BN Naik. He later shifted to Nagpur in 1992, where he practised across various courts. He authored two books; 'The Maharashtra Municipal Council Nagar Panchayats & Industrial Townships Act, 1965' and 'The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999'.
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Elevated as an additional judge of the Bombay high court on June 21, 2013, he has since presided over numerous important cases.
One of Chandurkar's most notable judgments came in September 2024, when he served as the tie-breaker in a split verdict concerning the constitutional validity of the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules. These amendments empowered a govt-appointed Fact Check Unit to label online content related to govt business as 'fake' or 'misleading'.
Chandurkar's recommendation to the apex court comes as part of CJI Gavai's efforts to strengthen the judiciary with judges possessing deep constitutional insight and a commitment to upholding fundamental rights. He will bring to the apex court a wealth of experience from his tenure at the HC and a reputation for judicious reasoning in complex legal matters, said HCBA members.
The recommendation reflects a deliberate effort by the collegium to bring a balance of regional representation and subject matter expertise to the top court.
The collegium's recommendation is now pending approval by the President of India. If confirmed, justice Chandurkar will serve till April 6, 2030, at the top court. His elevation is anticipated to further reinforce the SC's role in safeguarding constitutional liberties in the digital age.
# List of Supreme Court judges from Nagpur High Bar Association: Justices Janardan Mudholkar, Ananda Sen, Vikas Sirpurkar, Sharad Bobde, and Bhushan Gavai
# From Erstwhile CP & Berar Region: Justice Vivian Bose and Mohammed Hidyatullah
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