The Supreme Court has designated four former High Court judges, including two Chief Justices, as Senior Advocates.
The decision was taken during a Full Court Meeting of the Supreme Court held on December 10, 2025, chaired by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.
The following retired Judges were conferred with the designation :
- Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili, Former Judge, High Court for the State of Telangana
- Justice Pavankumar B Bajenthri, Former Chief Justice, High Court of Judicature at Patna
- Justice Satyendra Singh Chauhan, Former Judge, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
- Justice TS Sivagnanam, Former Chief Justice, High Court at Calcutta
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