The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, has appointed f Justice Bagchi to the apex court bench. Justice Bagchi is the first judge from Calcutta High Court to be elevated to SC in the last 15 years
The Ministry of Law and Justice on March 10, 2025, notified the appointment of sitting Judge of Calcutta High Court, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, to a Supreme Court of India bench. Justice Bagchi바카라s name was recommended by Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna on March 6, 2025 and he will be appointed to the apex bench by the President of India exercising the powers under Article 124(2) of the Constitution.
In its recommendation, the Collegium noted that there had not been a Chief Justice of India from Calcutta High Court since Justice Altamas Kabir retired in 2013. Justice Bagchi will take over the CJI when Justice K.V. Viswanathan retires in May 2031. He will be an SC judge for almost six years and the CJI for five months before retiring on October 2, 2031.
바카라On the retirement of Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan on 25th May 2031, Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi would be in line to assume office as the Chief Justice of India till his retirement on 02nd October 2031. Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi would have a tenure of more than six years before he assumes the office of the Chief Justice of India,바카라 the collegium바카라s statement said.
Justice Bagchi was appointed as a HC judge at Calcutta on June 27, 2011. He held the position till January, 2021 when he was transferred to the Andhra Pradesh High Court. He found himself back in Calcutta eleven months later. As of November 2021 to March 2025, he functioned in Calcutta High Court, making his career as a judge almost 14 years long.
During his career he presided over several high-profile cases including such as the book ban on Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen바카라s Dwikhondito. Justice Bagchi바카라s stance in the case cemented his place as a defender of freedom of expression and civil liberties.
During his tenure in Calcutta HC, he was known for swift judgments on cases of financial fraud and breach of public trust.
With the appointment of Justice Bagchi, the SC judges바카라 strength will be 33 Judges, just one short of its sanctioned strength of 34 Judges.