The new Chief Justice of Orissa High Court

Justice Dr. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya Sworn in as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court

• Date: 5th February 2024

• Appointment: Justice Dr. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on February 5, 2024. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Ganeshi Lal at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.

• Background: Justice Bhattacharya was born on October 1, 1960, in Kolkata, West Bengal. He obtained his LL.B. degree from the University of Calcutta in 1982 and his LL.M. degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1989. He was enrolled as an advocate in 1983 and practiced in the Calcutta High Court. He was elevated as a judge of the Calcutta High Court in 2006 and transferred to the Orissa High Court in 2016.

• Experience: Justice Bhattacharya has extensive experience in dealing with a wide range of cases, including civil, criminal, constitutional, and taxation matters. He has also served as the Chairman of the High Court Committee for Framing Rules and Orders under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

• Expectations: As the new Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, Justice Bhattacharya is expected to focus on reducing pendency of cases, improving the quality of judicial pronouncements, and making the justice delivery system more efficient and accessible to the common people.

Key facts about Justice Dr. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya:

• Born: October 1, 1960, in Kolkata, West Bengal
• Education: LL.B. from the University of Calcutta, LL.M. from the London School of Economics and Political Science
• Enrolled as an advocate: 1983
• Practiced in: Calcutta High Court
• Elevated as a judge: Calcutta High Court (2006), Orissa High Court (2016)
• Served as: Chairman of the High Court Committee for Framing Rules and Orders under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 
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