Hon'ble Justice Sujoy Paul | |
|---|---|
| Judge of Calcutta High Court | |
| Assuming office TBC | |
| Nominated by | B. R. Gavai |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Telangana High Court | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2024 Acting CJ:21 January 2025 –Incumbent | |
| Nominated by | D. Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 27 May 2011 –25 March 2024 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21,1964 |
| Education | L.L.B |
| Alma mater | Rani Durgavati University |
Sujoy Paul (born on 21 June 1964) is an Indian judge,who is currently serving Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. [1] He is also former judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Justice Paul was born on 21 June 1964 and his parents were Late Noni Gopal Paul and Manjushri Paul. He completed his school education in Pandit L.S. Jha Model Higher Secondary School and did his Graduation,Post Graduation and LL.B from Rani Durgavati University at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.
He enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh in the year 1990 and actively practiced in civil,constitutional,industrial and service and other branches of Law and appeared before various Courts. He was elevated as Additional Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur on 27 May 2011 and was confirmed as permanent Judge on 14 April 2014.
He was transferred to Telangana High Court on his request to get transferred from Madhya Pradesh High Court as his son was practising in the Madhya Pradesh High Court. [2] [3] He took oath as Judge of Telangana High Court on 26 March 2024. [4] He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court on 21 January 2025 consequent upon the transfer of the then chief justice Alok Aradhe to Bombay High Court. [5]
On 26 May 2025 Supreme Court collegium led by B. R. Gavai recommended his transfer to Calcutta High Court. [6]