President of India Appoints Permanent and Additional Judges to the Calcutta High Court
Distilled Policy Brief
- The President of India, in consultation with the Chief Justice, has appointed Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court.
- Justice Prasenjit Biswas has been appointed as an additional judge in the Calcutta High Court for a fresh term of six months, effective from 31 August, 2026.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Judges and additional judges of High Courts are appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India under powers provided by the Constitution of India.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Discuss the process of appointment and confirmation of judges in the higher judiciary in India, highlighting the role of the President and the Chief Justice.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of judges to the High Courts in India: 1. Permanent and additional judges of a High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. 2. Additional judges can be appointed for a fresh term, such as a period of six months, under the provisions of the Indian Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the constitutional provisions and recent appointments where the President of India, exercising powers conferred by the Constitution and in consultation with the Chief Justice, appoints permanent judges as well as additional judges for fresh terms (such as six months) in High Courts like the Calcutta High Court.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.