"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 09th January, 2026 has recommended appointment of Shri Justice Sujoy Paul, Judge, High Court at Calcutta (PHC: Madhya Pradesh) as Chief Justice, High Court at Calcutta," the Supreme Court said in a statement released today.

Earlier, Justice Paul was transferred from his parent Madhya Pradesh High Court to the Telangana High Court in 2024 on his personal request. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court in January 2025.

Justice Paul enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh in 1990 and practiced across a wide range of areas, including civil, constitutional, industrial and service law, appearing before various courts.

He was elevated as a judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur on May 27, 2011, and was confirmed as a permanent judge on April 14, 2014. After his transfer, he took oath as a judge of the Telangana High Court on March 26, 2024.