Justice Sujoy Paul Sworn In as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court

Justice Sujoy Paul was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on January 17, 2026, with Governor C V Ananda Bose administering the oath. Transferred to the Calcutta High Court in July 2025, he served as Acting Chief Justice since October following the retirement of Justice T S Sivagnanam. Paul, who will retire in June 2026, acknowledged his mother, a government school teacher and President's award recipient, for shaping his character. He pledged to maintain the court's purity and efficiency, receiving congratulations from state leaders.