Justice T S Sivagnanam Appointed Acting Chief Justice Of Calcutta High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice T. S. Sivagnanam, the senior most judge of the Calcutta High Court, as its Acting Chief Justice with effect from March 31, 2023.

Justice Sivagnanam will take charge as the Acting Chief Justice consequent to the retirement of the sitting Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava.

The notification dated March 30, 2023 issued by Central Government reads as follows:

“In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri Justice T. S. Sivagnanam, senior-most puisne Judge of Calcutta High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 31.03.2023 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chief Justice, Calcutta High Court.”

Recommended For Chief Justice 

The Supreme Court Collegium (SCC) on February 9 recommended Justice Sivagnanam's name for the appointment as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court.

The SCC noted that the parent High Court of Justice T S Sivagnanam is the Madras High Court.

“Presently, the Madras High Court, which is one of the largest High Courts, has only one Chief Justice from amongst Judges whose parent High Court is the Madras High Court namely Mr Justice S Manikumar who is presently working as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court and will demit office on 23 April 2023,” it said.

The Collegium recommended the name of Justice Sivagnanam after consultation with consultee-Judge/s with a view to ascertain his suitability for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.

“The consultee-Judge/s have concurred with the proposal for the appointment of Mr Justice T S Sivagnanam as the Chief Justice. Apart from this, the period which has been served by Mr Justice T S Sivagnanam as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court would provide useful experience in his work as the Chief Justice of that High Court.”, the Collegium recommendation read.

Accordingly, the Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Sivagnanam as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, on the retirement of Mr Justice Prakash Shrivastava.

“Having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Mr Justice T S Sivagnanam is fit and suitable in all respects for being appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court,” the SCC said.

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