Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Collegium Extends Six Calcutta HC Judges’ Tenure Six Months
The Supreme Court collegium reviews judges before deciding whether they should become permanent.
It has given six Calcutta High Court judges six more months as additional judges.
The judges were first appointed to the High Court in 2022.
Their work and written judgments were reviewed several times.
The collegium said it was not yet satisfied with their performance.
The six-month period gives them a chance to improve.
If their work improves, they may be considered for permanent positions.
If it does not, they may not be confirmed and could return to the district judiciary.
The Supreme Court collegium extended the tenure of six Calcutta High Court additional judges for six months.
The judges were not confirmed as permanent judges after concerns about their judicial work and judgment writing.
The collegium had previously granted the six judges two one-year extensions.
The judges were among nine district judges elevated to the High Court in July 2022.
The government issued the extension notification on 28 August, two days before their terms expired.
- Who
- The Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Suryakant and including Justices Vikram Nath and B. V. Nagarathna, and six Calcutta High Court judges.
- What
- The collegium extended the judges’ tenure as additional judges for six months instead of confirming them as permanent judges.
- When
- The decision was made at a meeting on 18 August; the government notification was issued on 28 August.
- Where
- The affected judges serve on the Calcutta High Court in India.
- Why
- The collegium was not convinced by their judicial work and judgment writing, but gave them six months to improve.
- Judges affected
- Six Calcutta High Court additional judges
- Extension length
- Six months
- Initial elevation
- The judges were among nine district judges elevated in July 2022
- Previous extensions
- The six judges had received two earlier one-year extensions
- Collegium review
- The judges’ judicial work and authored judgments were scrutinised
- Notification date
- 28 August
- Term deadline
- The notification was issued two days before their terms ended