Sujoy Paul
Hon'ble Justice Sujoy Paul | |
|---|---|
| Judge of Calcutta High Court | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2025 | |
| Nominated by | B. R. Gavai |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Telangana High Court | |
| In office 26 March 2024 – 17 July 2025 Acting CJ: 21 January 2025 – 17 July 2025 | |
| Nominated by | D. Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 27 May 2011 – 25 March 2024 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1964 |
| Education | L.L.B |
| Alma mater | Rani Durgavati University |
Sujoy Paul (born on 21 June 1964) is an Indian judge, who is currently serving as judge of Calcutta High Court. He also served as acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court.[1] He is also former judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Early life and career
Justice Paul was born on 21 June 1964 to Late Noni Gopal Paul and Manjushri Paul. He completed his school education in Pandit L.S. Jha Model Higher Secondary School and did his Graduation, Post Graduation and LL.B from Rani Durgavati University at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.
He enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh in 1990 and actively practiced in civil, constitutional, industrial and service and other branches of Law and appeared before various courts. He was elevated as Additional Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur on 27 May 2011 and was confirmed as permanent Judge on 14 April 2014.
He was transferred to Telangana High Court on his request to get transferred from Madhya Pradesh High Court as his son was practising in the Madhya Pradesh High Court.[2][3] He took oath as Judge of Telangana High Court on 26 March 2024.[4] He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court on 21 January 2025 consequent upon the transfer of the then chief justice Alok Aradhe to Bombay High Court.[5]
On 26 May 2025 Supreme Court collegium led by B. R. Gavai recommended his transfer to Calcutta High Court.[6]
References
- ^ "High Court for the State of Telangana". tshc.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Khanna, Gyanvi (2024-02-14). "MP HC Judge Requests Transfer As Son Practises In Same Court; Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Transfer To Telangana HC". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Sucheta (2024-02-14). "Supreme Court Collegium accedes to the requests of transfer made by 3 High Court Judges". SCC Times. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Bench, Bar & (2024-03-18). "Central government clears transfer of Justice Sujoy Paul from Madhya Pradesh High Court to Telangana". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Justice Sujoy Paul Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court". www.thelawadvice.com. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Acting CJ Sujoy Paul of Telangana high court transferred to Calcutta HC". The Times of India. 2025-05-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-25.