Mumbai
A new controversy has arisen in the country over the appointment of a judge of Advocate and former BJP spokesperson Aarti Arun Sathe in the Bombay High Court. The opposition has raised questions on the fairness of the judiciary, expressing deep objections to this, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has clarified that Aarti Sathe resigned from the party last year.
Significantly, on 28 July 2025, the Supreme Court collegium recommended the appointment of Aarti Sathe as a judge in the Bombay High Court. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Sanjeev Khanna and Justice B.R. Gawai took this decision. According to the collegium, he has been appointed on the basis of merit, experience and professional efficiency.
What did the opposition say?
Opposition parties have described the appointment of Aarti Sathe as inspired by “political prejudice”. A Congress spokesperson said, “If a former spokesperson of a political party sit in the judiciary, how can the common citizen expect fair justice?” Some leaders have also demanded that this appointment be morally investigated.
BJP’s response
The statement issued by the BJP said that, “Aarti Sathe is a qualified and reputed advocate, and he resigned last year. He has been appointed as a whole constitutional process and the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium.”
Aarti Sathe’s profile
Aarti Arun Sathe is a senior advocate and has gained special experience in tax, financial and commercial matters in the Bombay High Court and Supreme Court. She has previously been a BJP spokesperson but resigned from the post of party in 2024. His supporters say that he has been appointed on the basis of merit and professional efficiency, not due to any political influence.
conclusion:
Political rhetoric on the appointment of Aarti Sathe is fast, but due to the legal process and the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, this appointment seems to be moving forward. It will be seen whether the judicial or constitutional debate on it is intensified in future.
