Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi

Born on 28th May 1968 at Ahmedabad.

Passed Bachelor of Science (Electronics) from St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University and Master of Law in Commercial Group from Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University.

Entered the Bar in September 1991 and started practice as an advocate in the High Court of Gujarat.  Appointed as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court of Gujarat and served as such for seven years till March 2006.

Appointed as Honorary Joint Editor of Law Reporter – The Gujarat Law Herald for two years.

Worked as visiting faculty at Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad from December 1993 for twenty one years.

Conducted important cases in various branches of law, viz. Criminal Law, Civil Law, Property Law, Service Law, Family Law, Banking Law and various other Laws.

Elevated as Additional Judge, High Court of Gujarat on 1st October 2014 and confirmed as permanent Judge on 10.06.2016.

Transferred to Patna High Court and took oath as Judge, Patna High Court on 24th July, 2023 and became the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on 21st July, 2025.

Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court and assumed charge on 29th August, 2025. Due to retire on 27th May, 2033.