S. A. Dharmadhikari
Hon'ble Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari | |
|---|---|
| 47th Chief Justice of Madras High Court | |
| Assumed office 6 March 2026 | |
| Nominated by | Surya Kant |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | M. M. Shrivastava |
| Judge of Kerala High Court | |
| In office 23 April 2025 – 5 March 2026 | |
| Nominated by | Sanjiv Khanna |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 7 April 2016 – 22 April 2025 | |
| Nominated by | T. S. Thakur |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1966 |
| Parent(s) | Arvind H. Dharmadhikari, Shubha Dharmadhikari |
| Education | B. Com and LL.B |
| Alma mater | Nagpur University |
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari (born 8 July 1966) is an Indian judge currently serving as the 47th Chief Justice of Madras High Court since March 2026.[1] He also served as a Judge of the Kerala High Court[2] and the Madhya Pradesh High Court.[3]
Early life and career
Justice Dharmadhikari was born on 8 July 1966 at Raipur in Chhattisgarh. He completed his Graduation in commerce and law from Nagpur University. In 1992 he enrolled as an advocate in Madhya Pradesh High Court. He had been linked to one of the most important legal matters in India's history as he served as counsel for Welfare commissioner for Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims. He served as standing counsel for Union of India from 2000 to 2015.[4]
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 7 April 2016 and was made permanent on 17 March 2018. In April 2025 he was transferred to Kerala High Court and took oath as such on 23 April 2025.[5] In Kerala High Court, Justice Dharmadhikari was a part of the two judge division bench which was hearing plea against the release of The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond.[6][7]
In February 2026, Supreme court collegium recommended his elevation as chief justice of Madras High Court[8] by superseding justice Atul Sreedharan, who was senior to Dharmadhikari[9][10] and he was appointed[11][12] as such and took oath on 6 March 2026.[13]
References
- ^ Sajeev, Upasana (2026-03-06). "Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari Sworn In As Chief Justice of Madras High Court". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari Transferred From Madhya Pradesh To Kerala High Court". BW Legal World. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "Judge's Profile | High Court of Madhya Pradesh". mphc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "Who Is Justice Dharmadhikari, Madras High Court Chief Justice Pick". NDTV. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer of Madhya Pradesh HC Judge Justice S A Dharmadhikari to Kerala HC - Law Trend". 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "Justice Dharmadhikari, Who Heard 'Kerala Story 2' Case, Gets A Promotion". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 2026-02-27. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, who heard Kerala Story 2 pleas late night, promoted". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ Bench, Bar & (2026-02-27). "Supreme Court Collegium recommends Justice SA Dharmadhikari as Madras High Court Chief Justice". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ Leaflet, The (2026-02-27). "Collegium recommends Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari as Madras High Court Chief Justice, superseding Justice Atul Sreedharan". The Leaflet. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "Sushrut Aravind Dharmadhikari, Who Heard Kerala Story 2 Plea, Appointed Chief Justice of Madras High Court". Deshabhimani. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ S, Mani Singh (2026-03-05). "சென்னை ஹைகோர்ட் புதிய தலைமை நீதிபதியாக சுஷ்ருத் அரவிந்த் தர்மாதிகாரி நியமனம்! யார் இவர்?". https://tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 2026-03-05.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Justice SA Dharmadhikari Appointed as Chief Justice of Madras High Court; Centre Issues Notification - Law Trend". 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ^ Bench, Bar & (2026-03-06). "Justice SA Dharmadhikari sworn in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2026-03-06.