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JUSTICE ADVAIT M. SETHNA
Justice Advait M. Sethna has made significant contributions to the Bombay High Court, marked by a distinguished academic and professional background.
Judicial Profile at a Glance
- Date of Birth: 11-10-1976
- Date of Initial Appointment: 25-10-2024
Appointed as an Additional Judge at the Bombay High Court on 25 October 2024, Justice Sethna was born on October 11, 1976, in Mumbai. He completed his B.Com from Jai Hind College and earned his LL.B. (First Class) from Government Law College, Mumbai, ranking 2nd at Mumbai University and 1st at his college. He further pursued an LL.M. with High Honors in International Comparative Law from Chicago Kent College of Law, USA, and another LL.M. from Mumbai University. He has also been awarded a Fellowship by the Salzburg Global Seminar and holds certifications in Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills from Cardiff Law School, UK.
Hailing from a distinguished legal family, Justice Sethna enrolled as an Advocate on August 4, 2000, and practiced primarily at the Bombay High Court, specializing in Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Arbitration, and Commercial matters. As Special Public Prosecutor, he represented various governmental bodies and handled significant cases involving constitutional issues, taxation, and criminal law. He has also served as an arbitrator, mediator, and amicus curiae.
Justice Sethna has been a part-time professor at Government Law College, Mumbai, and a visiting faculty member at NMIMS, contributing to legal publications and judging moot court competitions. As a Judge he has authored significant orders/judgments in writ petitions, appeals under the Income Tax Act, Commercial Courts Act, Land Acquisition matters, Passport Act, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Administrative laws, among others. Justice Sethna is passionate about Yoga, Astrology, Philosophy, and Traveling.
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