A. S. Chandurkar
Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar | |
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| Born | April 7, 1965 India |
| Occupation(s) | Jurist, Judge |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Judge of the Bombay High Court |
Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar (born 7 April 1965) is an Indian jurist who presently holds the position of a judge at the Supreme Court of India. Prior to this role, he served as a judge at the Bombay High Court.
Early life and career
Chandurkar was born on 7 April 1965. He completed his secondary education at St. Vincents' High School in Pune, followed by an undergraduate degree from Ness Wadia College. He then obtained his L.L.B from I. L. S. Law College, Pune. Beginning his legal career on 21 July 1988, he initially practiced under Senior Advocate B. N. Naik in Mumbai. In 1992, he shifted to Nagpur to broaden his legal practice across multiple courts.
He has authored two significant legal publications concerning the Maharashtra Municipal Council Nagar Panchayats & Industrial Townships Act, 1965 and the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.
Chandurkar was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 21 June 2013 and was confirmed as a permanent judge on 2 March 2016.
The Supreme Court collegium, chaired by CJI Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, recommended his elevation to the Supreme Court on 26 May 2025. This recommendation received approval from the central government on 29 May 2025, and he officially assumed office as a Supreme Court judge on 30 May 2025.