Calcutta High Court | |
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কলকাতা উচ্চ আদালত | |
22°34′6″N 88°20′36″E / 22.56833°N 88.34333°E | |
Established | 1 July 1862 |
Jurisdiction | West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
Location | Principal Seat: Kolkata, West Bengal Circuit Benches: Jalpaiguri & Port Blair (A & N Islands) |
Coordinates | 22°34′6″N 88°20′36″E / 22.56833°N 88.34333°E |
Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state. |
Authorised by | Constitution of India |
Judge term length | Till 62 years of age |
Number of positions | 98 {78 Permanent ; 28 Addl.} |
Website | calcuttahighcourt.gov.in |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | T. S. Sivagnanam |
Since | 11 May 2023 |
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India.[1] It is located at Esplanade Row West, Kolkata, West Bengal. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The High Court building's design is somewhat based on the Lakenhal (Cloth Hall) in Ypres in Flanders, Belgium.[2]
Currently, the court has a sanctioned judge strength of 98.