Prakash Shrivastava

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]

Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.)
Prakash Shrivastava
Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
In office
11 October 2021 – 30 March 2023
Nominated byN. V. Ramana
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byRajesh Bindal (acting)
Succeeded byT. S. Sivagnanam (acting)
Chairperson of National Green Tribunal
Assumed office
23 August 2023
Appointed byAppointments Committee of the Cabinet
Preceded bySheo Kumar Singh (acting)
Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court
In office
18 January 2008 – 10 October 2021
Nominated byK. G. Balakrishnan
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Personal details
Born (1961-03-31) 31 March 1961

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]

References
  1. "Justice Prakash Shrivastava recommended for CJ of Calcutta HC". WHISPERS IN THE CORRIDORS. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. "Justice Prakash Shrivastava's Profile". mphc.gov.in. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. "Justice Prakash Shrivastava takes oath as Chief Justice of Calcutta HC". India Today. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. "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.
  5. "Calcutta High Court - Judges". www.calcuttahighcourt.gov.in. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  6. "Collegium recommends appointment of 8 high court Chief Justices, transfer of 5". The Indian Express. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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