Study OAS · 10 March 2025

Justice Joymalya Bagchi Appointed Supreme Court Judge

• Appointment: Justice Joymalya Bagchi of the Calcutta High Court appointed as a Supreme Court Judge on March 10, 2025.
• Chief Justice of India (CJI): Set to become the CJI in May 2031, with a four-month tenure before retiring in October 2031.
• Vacancy: His appointment fills one of the two vacant positions in the Supreme Court, which has a strength of 34 judges.
• Recommendation: Proposed by the Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
• Regional Representation: Addresses a gap, as no judge from the Calcutta High Court has held the top judicial post since Justice Altamas Kabir (2013).
• Experience:

  • Began as a judge in Calcutta High Court in 2011.
  • Transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2021, returned to Calcutta later the same year.
  • Over 13 years of judicial expertise handling diverse legal matters.