Calcutta High Court gets one permanent judge; six additional judges get fresh six-month term
On 28 August 2026, the Law Ministry notified Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court and a fresh six-month term for six additional judges from 31 August 2026.
Summary
The Ministry of Law and Justice notified appointments to the Calcutta High Court on 28 August 2026, made by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. Additional Judge Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury was appointed a permanent judge. Six additional judges, Justices Prasenjit Biswas, Uday Kumar, Ajay Kumar Gupta, Supratim Bhattacharya, Partha Sarathi Chatterjee and Md. Shabbar Rashidi, were given a fresh term of six months with effect from 31 August 2026.
Key facts
- High Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Made permanent
- Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury
- Fresh term
- 6 additional judges, six months from 31 August 2026
- Appointing authority
- President, after consultation with the CJI
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In August 2026, Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury was appointed a permanent judge of which High Court?
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Correct answer: D — Calcutta High Court
Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, an additional judge, was appointed a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court.