N.V. Anjaria
N.V. Anjaria
Sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Assumed Office30th May, 2025
Retires On22nd Mar, 2030
Previously
Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court25 February 2025 - 29 May 2025
Permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court6 September 2013 - 24 February 2025
Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court 21 November 2011 - 5 September 2013
Profile
Early life and Education
Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria was born in Ahmedabad on 23 March 1965. He has ancestral roots in Mandvi, Kachchh. He hails from a family of lawyers.
He graduated with an LL.B degree from Sir L.A. Shah Law College in 1988 and pursued his Master’s in law the following year from the University of Ahmedabad School of Law, Ahmedabad.
Career as a Judge
Justice Anjaria was first elevated to the Bench as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 21 November 2011. He became a permanent judge on 6 September 2013.
On 25 February 2025, took oath as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.
On 26 May 2025, the Collegium led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai recommended his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court. This was confirmed by the Union three days later, on 29 May.
Justice Anjaria is expected to serve a tenure of four years and nine months and will retire on 22 March 2030.