Profile Of Hon’ble Justice, (Guardian Judge), High Court, Bombay

JUSTICE AMIT BORKAR, B.Sc., LL.B.
DATE OF BIRTH : 02-01-1972
DATE OF APPOINTMENT : 14-01-2020
DATE OF RETIREMENT : 01-01-2034

Born on 02nd January, 1972. Did B.Sc in Electronics from Vivekananda College, Kolhapur and LL.B from Shahaji Law College, Kolhapur.

Enrolled as an Advocate on 26th July, 1994. Started practice before District Court, Kolhapur. In June 1997, started practice at the High Court of Judicature at Bombay. Practiced in Constitutional, Civil, General and Commercial laws, Tenancy, Land Revenue, Town Planning, Education, Service and Co-operative law matters. Was Panel Advocate to represent the High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Administrative Side). Was appointed as Amicus Curiae in various matters including Public Interest Litigations. Was Standing Counsel for the Maharashtra State Co-operative Election Authority. Was on the panel of the Union of India as a Panel-A Counsel. Was Counsel for various Educational Institutions like Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai and Shivaji University. Takes avid interest and devotes substantial amount of time in reading books touching various subjects, other than law.

Elevated as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 14th January, 2020. Confirmed as Permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05th January, 2022.