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28 Dec 2018 11:30am

Calcutta High Court Gets New Acting Chief Justice

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President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday appointed Justice Biswanath Somadder as the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.

As per the notification issued by the Central Government on 27th December, 2018, Justice Somadder will perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice with effect from January 1, 2019.

The notification reads:

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Biswanath Somadder, senior-most Judge of the Calcutta High Court to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 1st January, 2019 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Debasish Kar Gupta, Chief Justice, Calcutta High Court.”

After obtaining his law degree from the University of Calcutta, Justice Somadder enrolled as an Advocate in July 1989. His areas of practice included civil and criminal matters, arbitration, revenue law, etc. He was elevated as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court in June 2006. 

Justice Somadder’s appointment as the Acting CJ comes consequent to the impending retirement of the current Chief Justice Debasish Kar Gupta. 


Tagged: Calcutta HC Acting Chief Justice Justice Biswanath Somadder President Ram Nath Kovind Calcutta High Court
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