Supreme Court Collegium Recommends New Chief Justices for High Courts

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended several important appointments, reinforcing leadership in India’s High Courts.

Justice Sujoy Paul to Become Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court

Justice Sujoy Paul is set to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. He is currently serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. Justice Paul, whose parent High Court is the Madhya Pradesh High Court, was transferred to Calcutta in July 2025. The Collegium’s recommendation formalizes his elevation to the position of Chief Justice, marking a significant step in his judicial career.

Justice Revati Mohite-Dere Sworn in as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court

Justice Revati Mohite-Dere was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court on January 10, 2026. The oath of office was administered by Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar at the Lok Bhavan. Her appointment follows the transfer of the incumbent Chief Justice, and the Central Government had notified her appointment effective from the date she assumed charge.

Born in Pune, Justice Mohite-Dere obtained her law degree from Symbiosis Law College and completed her LL.M. at the University of Cambridge, UK. She began her legal career in the Chambers of her father, Senior Advocate Vijayrao A. Mohite, and later worked with Barrister Raja S. Bhosale in Mumbai. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013, and was elevated as a Permanent Judge on March 2, 2016. In her farewell address at the Bombay High Court, she urged the bar to “speak truth to power, challenge injustice, and stand firmly for the voiceless.”

Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta Takes Oath as Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court

Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta took oath as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court on January 10, 2026. The oath was administered by Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General (Rtd) Gurmit Singh. Justice Gupta, who previously served as the senior-most judge after the Chief Justice, was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on December 18, 2025. His appointment follows the retirement of Chief Justice Guhanathan Narendar.

A graduate of Lucknow University, Justice Gupta enrolled as an advocate on December 6, 1987, and practised primarily in civil, rent control, and constitutional law. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 12, 2013, and became a Permanent Judge on April 10, 2015.