Prakash Shrivastava
Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.) Prakash Shrivastava | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court | |
| In office 11 October 2021 – 30 March 2023 | |
| Nominated by | N. V. Ramana |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Bindal (acting) |
| Succeeded by | T. S. Sivagnanam (acting) |
| Chairperson of National Green Tribunal | |
| Assumed office 23 August 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
| Preceded by | Sheo Kumar Singh (acting) |
| Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 18 January 2008 – 10 October 2021 | |
| Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1961 |
Prakash Shrivastava (born 31 March 1961) was an Indian Judge. He had served as the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court from October 2021 to March 2023.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]He was born on 31 March 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 2 February 1987. He has practised in Civil, Tax and Constitutional sides in Supreme Court of India.[4] He was elevated as an Additional Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court on 18 January 2008 and took oath as Permanent Judge on 15 January 2010.[5] He was elevated as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 9 October 2021 and took oath on 11 October 2021.[3][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Justice Prakash Shrivastava recommended for CJ of Calcutta HC". WHISPERS IN THE CORRIDORS. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Justice Prakash Shrivastava's Profile". mphc.gov.in. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Justice Prakash Shrivastava takes oath as Chief Justice of Calcutta HC". India Today. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Calcutta high court to get a new chief justice today | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Calcutta High Court - Judges". www.calcuttahighcourt.gov.in. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Collegium recommends appointment of 8 high court Chief Justices, transfer of 5". The Indian Express. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.