The Union Government on Friday (September 26, 2025) approved the appointment of Justice Soumen Sen, Judge of the Calcutta High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. He will assume charge upon taking oath of office.
The appointment comes following the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation dated September 11, 2025, which proposed Justice Sen’s elevation to the post of Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
In a related order, the government assigned Justice Sujoy Paul, Judge of the Calcutta High Court, to perform the duties of the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court consequent upon Justice Sen’s elevation.
Similarly, Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, Judge of the Rajasthan High Court, has been directed to perform the duties of the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court following the retirement of Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram on September 27, 2025.
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