Who has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court from the Calcutta High Court in March 2025?

The correct answer is Justice Joymalya Bagchi.

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• Justice Joymalya Bagchi, a judge of the Calcutta High Court, has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.

Key Points

• The Supreme Court Collegium recommended his elevation on March 6, 2025.
• Justice Joymalya Bagchi is ranked 11th in the all-India seniority list of High Court judges.
• He is in line to become the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in 2031 after Justice K.V. Viswanathan’s retirement.
• With his appointment, one vacancy remains in the Supreme Court out of its total sanctioned strength of 34 judges.

Additional Information

• Supreme Court Collegium:
  • A body of senior Supreme Court judges that recommends judicial appointments and transfers.
  • Composed of the Chief Justice of India and four senior-most judges.
• Chief Justice of India (CJI):
  • Head of the Indian judiciary and the Supreme Court.
  • Appointed by the President of India based on seniority among Supreme Court judges.
  • Justice Joymalya Bagchi is expected to become CJI in October 2031.
• Previous CJI from Calcutta High Court:
  • Justice Altamas Kabir was the last Chief Justice of India from Calcutta High Court (retired in 2013).
  • Since then, no other CJI has been appointed from the Calcutta High Court.