New Delhi, March 11 -- Justice Joymalya Bagchi, a judge of the Calcutta High Court, was on Monday appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. The apex court collegium had recommended his name on March 6. His appointment was announced by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Social Media platforms.
Justice Bagchi would have a tenure of more than six years in the top court, during which he will also serve as the Chief Justice of India.
As per the current seniority list, after retirement of Justice K V Viswanathan on May 25, 2031, Justice Bagchi, born on October 3, 1966, would assume the office of Chief Justice of India till his retirement on October 2, 2031.
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