Joymalya Bagchi
Joymalya Bagchi | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
Nominee | |
| Assumed office TBA | |
| Nominated by | Sanjiv Khanna |
| Judge of the Calcutta High Court | |
| Assumed office 8 November 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| In office 27 June 2011 – 4 January 2021 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 4 January 2021 – 8 November 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Sharad Arvind Bobde |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1966 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University (LLB) |
| Occupation | Jurist |
Joymalya Bagchi (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian jurist from West Bengal who is the nominee for the Justice of the Supreme Court of India. He is currently serving as the judge of the Calcutta High Court from November 2021.
Birth and education
Bagchi was born on 3 October 1966 in Calcutta, West Bengal. He studied at Calcutta Boys' School and later passed a law degree at Calcutta University in the year 1991.[1]
Career
Bagchi was an advocate affialated with West Bengal Bar Association since 1991. He successfully argued before a special bench of the Calcutta High Court against the West Bengal government’s ban on Dwikhondito, a book authored by Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen.[2]
He was appointed as permanent judge of the High Court on 27 June 2011. He was then transfered to Andhra Pradesh High Court briefly from January till November 2021, later reinstating to Calcutta High Court judge on 8 November 2021.[3]
Bagchi is ranked as eleventh in the seniority of all-India combined High Court judges, including the chief justices. He was recommended by collegium of the Supreme Court of India to elevate his status as judge of the Supreme Court on March 2025.[4][5]
References
- ^ "SC Collegium recommends Calcutta HC's Justice Joymalya Bagchi as next top court judge". The Indian Express. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "SC Collegium Recommends Calcutta HC Justice Joymalya Bagchi's Appointment As Top Court Judge". news.abplive.com. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Calcutta High Court - Judges". www.calcuttahighcourt.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (2025-03-06). "SC Collegium recommends Calcutta HC judge Joymalya Bagchi's elevation to Supreme Court". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2025-03-06). "SC Collegium Recommends Justice Joymalya Bagchi As Apex Court Judge, In Line To Be CJI In 2031". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2025-03-06.