The Central government recently notified the appointment of Justice TS Sivagnanam, the Calcutta High Court’s senior-most judge, as its Chief Justice.
Since March 31, 2023, Justice Sivagnanam has been serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court.
In February of this year, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Sivagnanam appointment as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.
Justice Sivagnanam, who was born on September 16, 1963, began his legal career in September 1986. On March 31, 2009, he was appointed as an additional judge of the Madras High Court, and on March 29, 2011, he was made a permanent judge.
In October 2021, he was transferred to the Calcutta High Court. Justice Sivagnanam is set to retire on September 15, 2023.
