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Justice Gavai, whose name for the position was recommended on 16-4-2025, will take over reins from Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who is set to retire on 13-5-2025 after a tenure of 6 months as 51st Chief Justice of India.
Justice Subhendu Samanta was elevated as Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 18-5-2022.
The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Chief Justice of India, on 24-3-2025, recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma.
The Collegium also recommended the transfer of Mr. Justice Arindam Sinha from the High Court of Orissa to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
Justice Joymalya Bagchi formerly serving as Judge of Calcutta High Court was appointed to the Supreme Court on 10-3-2025 and is in line to become the CJI in 2031.
The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, in its meeting held on 06-3-2025, recommended the name of Justice Bagchi for the Supreme Court.
The Collegium also recommended the extension of term of Justice Manjusha Ajay Deshpande, as Additional Judge of the High Court of Bombay.
The Supreme Court Collegium led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI on 5-2-2025 had approved the proposal to appoint the 2 Judicial Officers as Judges of Delhi High Court.
Supreme Court Collegium on 17-10-2023 recommended his appointment as Judge of Uttaranchal High Court.
The Collegium on 5-2-2025 had recommended appointment of Justice Laxminarayana Alishetty, Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti and Justice Sujana Kalasikam.
The Supreme Court Collegium on 17-10-2023, had recommended the name of the advocates to be elevated as Judges.
The Supreme Court Collegium on 5-2-2025 headed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna recommended their appointment as Permanent Judges.
Advocate Shroti’s name for elevation as Judge was recommended by the Collegium on 17-10-2023.
Her name for elevation as Judge of Gauhati High Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on 4-1-2024.
After enrolment at the Bar in 1993, Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) practiced at the High Court and City Civil Court for about 16 years and thus has extensive experience at the Bar and the Bench.
The Collegium led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI on 5-2-2025 issued the statement concerning the appointments.
The Additional Judges were appointed by the President of India in exercise of powers under Article 224(1) of the Constitution.
Justice Kardak Ete and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita were appointed Additional Judges.
Justice Sinha will perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 20-01-2025 consequent upon retirement of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh.
Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Sujoy Paul were appointed as Acting Chief Justices of Patna and Telangana High Courts respectively.