Overview

• The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice Joymalya Bagchi of the Calcutta High Court for elevation to the Supreme Court.
• Justice Bagchi, who has served as a judge for more than 13 years, is ranked 11th in all-India seniority among high court judges, including chief justices.
• If approved, Justice Bagchi is expected to become the Chief Justice of India in May 2031, succeeding Justice KV Viswanathan, and will serve until his retirement in October 2031.
• The Collegium emphasized that there has been no Chief Justice of India from the Calcutta High Court since Justice Altamas Kabir's tenure ended in 2013.
• Currently, only one judge from the Calcutta High Court serves on the Supreme Court bench, highlighting the significance of this recommendation.