On June 21, 1990, Justice Bhatt was elevated to the Gujarat High Court as a permanent judge. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice, a post he held for around 5 months. He was selected and recommended for the post of Chief Justice of Nauru, a country near Fiji.
Justice Bhatt was transferred as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on July 18, 2005. After his retirement on October 16, 2007, Justice Bhatt was appointed Chairman of the Gujarat Law Commission. He also served as Chairperson of the Gujarat State Human Rights Commission.
Source: Barandbench
