SC Collegium Recommends 4 Judges as High Court Chief Justices
The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has recommended to the Centre the appointment of four judges as chief justices of various high courts.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has recommended to the Centre the appointment of four judges as chief justices of various high courts.The collegium, also comprising Justices Vikram Nath and B V Nagarathna, held its meeting on October 26 and recommended the name of Justice P Sam Koshy of the Telangana High Court for appointment as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty Profile
Born in 1967 into a family of lawyers in Kolkata, Chakraborty obtained his LL.B degree and enrolled as an Advocate on January 29, 1991. He practised in constitutional, civil, educational and service-related matters in the High Court. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court on October 30, 2013, and became a Permanent Judge on March 14, 2016. Following the retirement of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul, he was appointed Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on June 21, 2026, and held the charge till September 7, 2026, when Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge took over as the permanent Chief Justice.
Justice Sudhir Singh of the Patna High Court has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.