Justice Arindam Sinha appointed Acting Chief Justice of Orissa High Court

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Arindam Sinha as the Acting Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court following the retirement of Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh on January 19.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Arindam Sinha, Judge of the Orissa High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 20.01.2025 consequent upon retirement of Shri Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Chief Justice, Orissa High Court on 19.01.2025," a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice read.

Born on September 22, 1965, Justice Arindam Sinha enrolled as an advocate on March 11, 1991, and focused on civil, commercial, arbitration, and constitutional law during his 22 years of practice primarily in the Calcutta High Court.

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Elevated to the bench of the Calcutta High Court as an Additional Judge in 2013, he became a permanent Judge on March 14, 2016. Further, on October 8, 2021, he was transferred to the Orissa High Court, where he served as a Judge.

Notably, following the retirement of Chief Justice Singh, Justice Sinha will be the senior-most judge in the Orissa High Court.

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Justice Arindam Sinha's extensive experience and tenure in the judiciary reflect his commitment and expertise. He is currently ranked 42nd in the combined seniority list of High Court judges across India and is the seventh senior-most judge from the Calcutta High Court. Additionally, his retirement is scheduled for September 21, 2027.