The Central Government today notified the appointment of Judicial Officer Sabyasachi Datta Purkayastha as a Judge of the Tripura High Court. In addition, Judicial Officer Biswajit Palit has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court.

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna had recommended the above mentioned names for appointment as judges of the Tripura High Court earlier this month.

In its resolution, the Collegium had stated that the recommendations were being made after scrutiny and evaluation of the candidates’ merit and suitability and also taking into account the views of the Chief Justice and senior judges of the High Court of Tripura.

Judicial Officer Biswajit Palit is presently serving as Legal Remembrancer and Secretary, Law Department, Govt. of Tripura, and the Collegium found him to be of impeccable reputation and integrity.

About Judicial Officer Sabyasachi Datta Purkayastha, presently serving as the Director of the Tripura Judicial Academy, the resolution of the Collegium stated that while one consultee-judge suggested considering his appointment at a later stage, the Collegium, after thorough deliberation, deemed him suitable for the role. The Government of India’s inputs, too, did not raise any concerns about his reputation or integrity, as the resolution had pointed out. (Live Law)