Ashish Jitendra Desai

Ashish Jitendra Desai (born 5 July 1962) is an Indian former judge. He was the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court. He was Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court previously.

Career Justice Desai obtained an undergraduate degree in economics from St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad, and law degree from Sir L. A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad. Initially, he worked at the law office of M. C. Bhatt and D. M. Bhatt. He practiced law first at City Civil and Sessions Court in Ahmedabad, then at Gujarat High Court. He became Additional Judge of High Court of Gujarat in 2011, and was confirmed as permanent judge in 2013.