Centre Notifies Appointment Of Advocate Biswadeep Bhattacharjee As Additional Judge Of Meghalaya High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate Biswadeep Bhattacharjee as an additiona judge of the Meghalaya High Court. He is at present the Additional Advocate General of the State.

"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Biswadeep Bhattacharjee, Advocate, as an Additional Judge of the Meghalaya High Court", tweeted Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.

The Supreme Court collegium had recommended his elevation on July 12.   The Supreme Court collegium said that it has taken inputs from a a judge of the Supreme Court conversant with the affairs of the High Court of Meghalaya. Nothing adverse was reported with regard to his personal integrity.

"The candidate has a standing of nearly thirty years at the Bar and has appeared before the High Court in a number of civil, criminal, service and constitutional cases. He was appointed as amicus curiae in two criminal appeals. He has been holding the office of Additional Advocate General of the State of Meghalaya since 2018. He has a reasonably good professional income which reflects on his practice at the Bar. The inputs provided by the Government in the file indicate that he enjoys a good personal and professional image and nothing adverse has come to notice with regard to his integrity. Besides, he has good knowledge and experience of handling civil and criminal matters under the Administration of Justice Rules applicable in the State of Meghalaya. His experience would thus be a value addition to the High Court", the Collegium stated.

The Meghalaya High Court is currently functioning with three judges as against a sanctioned strength of four.