Prakash Shrivastava

Former Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court

Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.)

Prakash Shrivastava

Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
In office
11 October 2021 – 30 March 2023
Nominated by| N. V. Ramana
Appointed by| Ram Nath Kovind
Preceded by| Rajesh Bindal (acting)
Succeeded by| T. S. Sivagnanam (acting)
Chairperson of National Green Tribunal

Incumbent

Assumed office
23 August 2023
Appointed by| Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Preceded by| Sheo Kumar Singh (acting)
Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court
In office
18 January 2008 – 10 October 2021
Nominated by| K. G. Balakrishnan
Appointed by| Pratibha Patil
Personal details
Born|  (1961-03-31) 31 March 1961 (age 64)

Prakash Shrivastava (born 31 March 1961) is an Indian Judge. He had served as the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court from October 2021 to March 2023.[1][2][3] He is currently serving as Chairperson of National Green Tribunal since 21-08-2023[4].

## Career

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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.[5] 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.[6] He was elevated as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 9 October 2021 and took oath on 11 October 2021.[3][7]

## References

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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. ^ a b "Justice Prakash Shrivastava takes oath as Chief Justice of Calcutta HC". India Today. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
4. ^ "National Green Tribunal". greentribunal.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
5. ^ "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.
6. ^ "Calcutta High Court - Judges". www.calcuttahighcourt.gov.in. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
7. ^ "Collegium recommends appointment of 8 high court Chief Justices, transfer of 5". The Indian Express. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.