Justice Harish Tandon appointed Chief Justice of Orissa High Court
The President appointed Justice Harish Tandon, a judge of the Calcutta High Court, as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, the Law Ministry notified on 21 March 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Law and Justice notified on 21 March 2025 that the President, exercising powers under Article 217(1) of the Constitution, had appointed Justice Harish Tandon, a judge of the Calcutta High Court, as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.
Key facts
- Date
- 21 March 2025
- Appointed
- Justice Harish Tandon
- Post
- Chief Justice, Orissa High Court
- Parent High Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Provision
- Article 217(1)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Justice Harish Tandon was appointed Chief Justice of which High Court on 21 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Orissa High Court
Justice Harish Tandon, a judge of the Calcutta High Court, was appointed Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.
Before his appointment as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court in March 2025, Justice Harish Tandon was a judge of which High Court?
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Correct answer: B — Calcutta High Court
The Law Ministry's communiqué described him as a judge of the Calcutta High Court.
Consider the following statements in the context of the appointment of Justice Harish Tandon as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court: 1. Judges of High Courts, including Chief Justices, are appointed by the President under Article 217(1). 2. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the Governor of the State concerned. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The appointment was made by the President under Article 217(1), which covers every High Court judge including the Chief Justice. The Governor is consulted but does not appoint.