Bela Madhurya Trivedi
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Assumed office
31 August 2021
Nominated byN. V. Ramana
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Judge of the Gujarat High Court
In office
9 February 2016 – 30 August 2021
Nominated byT. S. Thakur
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Judge of the Rajasthan High Court
In office
27 June 2011 – 8 February 2016
Nominated byS. H. Kapadia
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Judge of the Gujarat High Court
In office
17 February 2011 – 26 June 2011
Nominated byS. H. Kapadia
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Personal details
Born (1960-06-10) 10 June 1960 (age 63)
Patan, Gujarat
Alma materM. S. University

Bela Madhurya Trivedi (born on 10 June 1960)[1] is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. She had previously been a judge of the Gujarat High Court from 2016 to 2021.[2][1] She formerly served as the additional judge of the Gujarat High Court from 17 February 2011 to 27 June 2011 and later served as the additional judge of the Rajasthan High Court.[2][3][4][5] Before being appointed a judge, she served as the law secretary in the government of Gujarat.[6]

On 7 December 2023, the report published by article-14.com, alleged that there have been irregularities in allocating politically sensitive cases to bench lead by Justice Bela Trivedi.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "The High Court Judges | General Administration Department (Personnel Division)". gad.gujarat.gov.in. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Justice Belaben Trivedi takes oath of office in Gujarat HC". DeshGujarat. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Gujarat HC has had only 6 women judges in 50 years". dna. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. ^ "High Court of Gujarat". gujarathighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ^ "General Council GNLU". www.gnlu.ac.in. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Contrary To SC's Rules Of Assignment, At Least 8 Politically Sensitive Cases Moved To One Judge In 4 Months". article-14.com.
  7. ^ "Prashant Bhushan Writes To SC Registry Alleging Irregularities In Listing Of UAPA Pleas Before Justice Bela Trivedi". live law.