Prakash Shrivastava Explained

Prakash Shrivastava
Office:Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
Termstart:11 October 2021
Termend:30 March 2023
Appointer:Ram Nath Kovind
Nominator:N. V. Ramana
Predecessor:Rajesh Bindal (acting)
Successor:T. S. Sivagnanam (acting)
Office1:Chairperson of National Green Tribunal
Termstart1:23 August 2023
Appointer1:Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Predecessor1:Sheo Kumar Singh (acting)
Office2:Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Termstart2:18 January 2008
Termend2:10 October 2021
Appointer2:Pratibha Patil
Nominator2:K. G. Balakrishnan
Honorific Prefix:Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.)
Birth Date: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

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: 21 September 2021. Justice Prakash Shrivastava recommended for CJ of Calcutta HC. WHISPERS IN THE CORRIDORS. 21 September 2021.
  2. News: 21 September 2021. Justice Prakash Shrivastava's Profile. mphc.gov.in. 21 September 2021.
  3. Web site: 11 October 2021. Justice Prakash Shrivastava takes oath as Chief Justice of Calcutta HC. India Today. 12 October 2021.
  4. Web site: TNN. 11 Oct 2021. Calcutta high court to get a new chief justice today Kolkata News - Times of India. 2022-02-01. The Times of India. en.
  5. Web site: Calcutta High Court - Judges. 2022-02-01. www.calcuttahighcourt.gov.in.
  6. Web site: 2021-09-21. Collegium recommends appointment of 8 high court Chief Justices, transfer of 5. 2022-02-01. The Indian Express. en.