Justice Subhasis Talapatra Sworn in as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court

Cuttack: Justice Subhasis Talapatra took oath as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on Tuesday.

He was sworn in by Odisha Governer Prof. Ganeshi Lal at a ceremony held on the premises of the Orissa High Court in the presence of other judges, lawyers and dignitaries.

Justice Talapatra became the 33rd Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. He succeeded Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar who retired on Monday.

The Supreme Court collegium had earlier recommended the name of Justice Talapatra for the post.

Justice Talpatre has served in two High Courts. He was appointed as a Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2011 and on the establishment of a separate High Court for Tripura in 2013 he opted the High Court of Tripura as his parent High Court.

He has been functioning, on transfer, in the High Court of Orissa since June 10, 2022.