Calcutta High Court judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi's name is recommended for Supreme Court Judge

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The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the elevation of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi as a Judge of the Supreme Court. Read Further on Dynamite News

Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi
Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi


New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the elevation of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

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The Collegium considered the fact that after the retirement of Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir on 18th July 2013 as Chief Justice of India, there has not been any Chief Justice of India from the High Court at Calcutta.

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On 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. 










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