Overview
- West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose administered the oath at the Calcutta High Court on January 16.
- His elevation took effect following a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation and a Government of India notification.
- Paul served as Acting Chief Justice from October 8, 2025 to January 15, 2026 after joining the court on July 18, 2025.
- He previously served as a judge and Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
- In remarks at the ceremony, he pledged to preserve the court’s purity and efficiency and acknowledged his mother, quoting the Naradh-Smriti.