Overview
- The Centre notified her elevation on January 1, with the appointment taking effect when she assumes charge after the incumbent’s transfer.
- At a January 8 farewell in Mumbai, she told the Bar to “speak truth to power,” defend the voiceless and uphold constitutional duties.
- Serving since 2013, she built a record of protecting personal liberty and holding police and central agencies to account.
- Her bench took suo motu cognisance after the 2024 Badlapur assault, ordered student-safety measures and directed an FIR over an alleged encounter death.
- Notable orders include compensation for pothole fatalities and injuries, CBI referrals in high-profile probes such as the Jai Corp fraud and Abhishek Ghosalkar murder, and permissions for pregnancy termination beyond 24 weeks in urgent cases.