**Mumbai:** After a Full Court meeting held on September 17, the Supreme Court has designated seven former High Court judges and a Chief Justice as senior advocates.
The distinguished appointees include:
– Attau Rahman Masoodi (former Judge, Allahabad High Court)
– Avinash Gharote (former Judge, Bombay High Court)
– D Krishna Kumar (former Chief Justice, Manipur High Court)
– G Ilangovan (former Judge, Madras High Court)
– Jitendra Kumar Chauhan (former Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court)
– R Subramanian (former Judge, Madras High Court)
– Virendra Gyansingh Bisht (former Judge, Bombay High Court)
According to a notification issued by the Supreme Court, these designations take effect from September 17.
Earlier in April, six former High Court judges were similarly conferred senior advocate status after retiring and commencing practice. This recent designation continues the tradition of recognizing experienced jurists for their expertise and contribution to the legal profession.
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