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Politics
Alpesh Yashwant Kokje Sworn In as New Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 03:32 PM
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Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kokje took oath as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, having previously served on the Gujarat High Court and as special public prosecutor in the 2002 Godhra riots cases.
Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kokje recently took the oath of office and confidentiality, officially assuming the role of Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The ceremony was attended by senior judges and representatives of the state judiciary.
Kokje brings extensive experience from his tenure as a judge of the Gujarat High Court, where he handled a wide range of civil and criminal matters. His judicial record is noted for meticulous reasoning and adherence to procedural fairness.
In 2011, he was appointed as the special public prosecutor for the 2002 Godhra riots cases, a high‑profile assignment that required navigating complex communal sensitivities and extensive evidentiary challenges. His performance in that role earned him recognition for balanced prosecution.
The appointment is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court with a jurist familiar with both high‑court adjudication and sensitive investigative proceedings.
Kokje brings extensive experience from his tenure as a judge of the Gujarat High Court, where he handled a wide range of civil and criminal matters. His judicial record is noted for meticulous reasoning and adherence to procedural fairness.
In 2011, he was appointed as the special public prosecutor for the 2002 Godhra riots cases, a high‑profile assignment that required navigating complex communal sensitivities and extensive evidentiary challenges. His performance in that role earned him recognition for balanced prosecution.
The appointment is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court with a jurist familiar with both high‑court adjudication and sensitive investigative proceedings.