Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 21: The Centre on Friday approved the appointment of justice Harish Tandon as the chief justice of the Orissa High Court, following the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium.

A notification issued by the union ministry of law and justice stated, “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the constitution of India, the president is pleased to appoint justice Harish Tandon, judge of the Calcutta High Court, as chief justice of the Orissa High Court, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.”

The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by chief justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, had proposed Justice Tandon’s appointment on March 6. The vacancy arose after the retirement of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh on January 19.

Born in November 1964, Justice Tandon was elevated as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court in April 2010 and has been serving there since. A senior puisne judge, he ranks seventh in the All-India Seniority of High Court Judges, including Chief Justices. Before his elevation, he practiced in the Calcutta High Court, specializing in civil matters.

The Collegium, in its statement, praised Justice Tandon’s judicial competence, integrity, and vast experience in dispensing justice, stating that he is “fit and suitable in all respects” for the position.

With his appointment now formalized, Justice Tandon is set to take charge as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court in the coming days.