Ashish Jitendra Desai (born 5 July 1962) is an Indian Judge.

[1] He was the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court.

[2] He was Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court previously.

[3][4] 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.

He practiced law first at City Civil and Sessions Court in Ahmedabad, then at Gujarat High Court.