Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala was born on August 12, 1965, in Mumbai. He completed his graduation from J.P. Arts College, Valsad, in 1985 and earned his law degree from K.M. Law College, Valsad, in 1988. He was enrolled as an advocate on November 18, 1988.

Hailing from a distinguished lineage of lawyers from Valsad, South Gujarat, Justice Pardiwala belongs to a family deeply rooted in the legal profession. His great-grandfather, Shri Navrojji Bhikhaji Pardiwala, began practicing law in 1894. His grandfather, Shri Cawasji Navrojji Pardiwala, joined the Bar in 1929 and practiced until 1958. His father, Shri Burjor Cawasji Pardiwala, enrolled at the Bar in 1955 and went on to serve as the Speaker of the 7th Gujarat Legislative Assembly from December 1989 to March 1990.

Justice Pardiwala began his legal practice in Valsad in January 1989 and moved to the Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad, in September 1990, where he practiced across various branches of law.

He served as a Member of the Bar Council of Gujarat (1994–2000) and was also appointed a Nominated Member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India. Additionally, he contributed as the Honorary Co-Editor of the Gujarat Law Herald, a journal published by the Bar Council of Gujarat.

Justice Pardiwala was actively involved in legal aid initiatives as a Member of the Gujarat High Court Legal Services Authority. In 2002, he was appointed Standing Counsel for the High Court of Gujarat and its subordinate courts, a position he held until his elevation to the judiciary.

He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011, and confirmed as a Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.

In recognition of his distinguished service, Justice Pardiwala was elevated to the Supreme Court of India on May 9, 2022.

Allahabad HC Slams UP Police Over Inaction in Missing Youth Case, Directs DGP to File Affidavit

The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over the inaction of the Uttar Pradesh Police in tracing a 21-year-old man from Varanasi, who has been missing for several days. The Court has now directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.

A division bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Harvir Singh noted with displeasure the lack of any progress in the investigation as of June 12, 2025, despite the constitution of a police team on June 7. “It is rather disgusting to note that after the team was constituted on June 7, 2025, till today no progress has been reported by the police,” the bench remarked in its order.

The case pertains to a writ petition filed by Nitesh Kumar, alleging that his brother had gone missing and that the police had failed to take any meaningful action to trace him. During an earlier hearing on June 4, the Court had sharply criticised the police, observing that in cases of abduction or kidnapping, accountability must lie with the head of the department under whose jurisdiction the incident is reported—especially when delays result in tragic outcomes.

Despite the constitution of a police team, the Commissioner of Police, Varanasi, informed the Court on June 12 that the youth had not yet been recovered, prompting the bench to escalate the matter.

Earlier, on June 10, the Court had censured police officials for evading their duties and displaying apathy towards public grievances, especially in cases involving abduction. The Court observed that the absence of personal responsibility among officers often leads to tragic consequences, stating:

“Because no personal responsibility is fixed on any officer, an abduction eventually turns into a murder.”

In light of the continued inaction, the Court has now sought a personal affidavit from the DGP of Uttar Pradesh, detailing the steps taken so far and the plan of action ahead.

The case will next be heard on July 9, 2025, when the Court has directed that it be listed afresh.