Centre Notifies Justice Sujoy Paul as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
The appointment becomes effective upon his assuming charge following a collegium recommendation.
Overview
- The Central Government issued the notification on January 14 appointing Justice Sujoy Paul as Chief Justice under Article 217.
- The Presidential order specifies that his elevation takes effect from the date he assumes charge of office.
- He has been serving as Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court since October 2025.
- The Supreme Court Collegium recommended his elevation on January 9.
- Justice Paul was appointed a judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in May 2011, transferred to Calcutta in July 2025, and is due to retire on June 20, 2026.