The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday welcomed three new judges — Deepak Khot, Amit Seth, and Pavan Dwivedi — following their elevation from the Bar. The oath of office was administered by Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva in a ceremony held at the High Court premises.
Their appointments were part of a broader notification issued earlier this week by the Central Government, which cleared the elevation of seven advocates to various High Courts across the country, including the trio inducted into the Madhya Pradesh bench.
Profiles of the Newly Appointed Judges:
Justice Deepak Khot
Born on March 3, 1975, in Gwalior, Justice Khot enrolled as an advocate in 2000. He practiced before the Supreme Court, Madhya Pradesh High Court, District Courts, and Consumer Forums. He has represented prominent political figures and reputed educational institutions. His government service includes roles as Chief Legal Adviser and Chief Standing Counsel for various authorities such as the Municipal Corporation of Gwalior, Gwalior Development Authority, Gwalior Trade Fair Authority, Gwalior Smart City Development Corporation, and MP Housing Board. He also served as Government Advocate for the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench, during 2010–2011 and again from 2020 until his elevation.
Justice Amit Seth
Justice Seth was born in Jabalpur on March 15, 1975, and began his legal practice under Senior Advocate Shri Sanjay Agarwal. His extensive advocacy experience includes appearances before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, National Green Tribunal, and Arbitration Tribunal. He has represented institutions such as MP Power Transmission Company, MP State Mining Corporation, and various universities and public sector bodies. He was designated a Senior Advocate in December 2024 and previously served as Deputy Advocate General and Additional Advocate General for the State of Madhya Pradesh.
Justice Pavan Dwivedi
Justice Dwivedi’s legal career covered a broad spectrum of legal areas, including Indirect Taxation, Constitutional law, Service Law, Income Tax, Civil and Criminal law, Election law, Arbitration, Corporate and Industrial Law, and Panchayat Disputes. He has represented bodies like the Madhya Pradesh Trade and Investment Facilitation Corporation Limited, Municipal Council Guna, and Municipal Corporation Gwalior. He has also acted as amicus curiae in significant public interest cases, including those related to food adulteration, cleanliness in Gwalior, and ATM security.
With these appointments, the strength of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has been further enhanced to meet its increasing judicial workload.
