Overview
- West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose administered the oath in Courtroom No. 1 in the presence of judges, state ministers and senior officials.
- The Centre issued the appointment notification after a January 9 Supreme Court Collegium recommendation led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant under Article 217.
- Paul had served as Acting Chief Justice since October 8, 2025, following the retirement of T. S. Sivagnanam.
- He will lead the court in a confirmed capacity until his scheduled retirement in June 2026, giving him a tenure of about six months.
- In his address, he pledged to maintain the court’s “purity and efficiency” and acknowledged his mother, Manjushri Paul, for shaping his character.