Vijay Bishnoi
Vijay Bishnoi
Sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Assumed Office30th May, 2025
Retires On25th Mar, 2029
Previously
Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court5 February 2024 to 29 May 2025
Permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court 7 January 2015 to 4 February 2024
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court 8 January 2013 to 6 January 2015
Profile
Early life
Justice Vijay Bishnoi was born in Jodhpur on 26 March 1964.
Career as an Advocate
After completing his legal education, Justice Bishnoi enrolled as an advocate on 8 July 1989 and started practicing in the Rajasthan High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal. His area of practice was civil, criminal, Constitutional, service and election-related matters.
Career as a Judge
Justice Bishnoi was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 8 January 2013. Two years later, he took oath as a Permanent Judge on 7 January 2015. He served at the Rajasthan High Court for nine years before his elevation as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on 5 February 2024.
On 26 May, the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, recommended the appointment of Justice Bishnoi as a Judge of the Supreme Court. His appointment was confirmed by the Union on 29 May.
Justice Bishnoi is expected to serve a tenure of three years and nine months. He will retire on 25 March 2029.