The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of five advocates as judges of the Calcutta High Court..The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium held on February 25. The lawyers who have been recommended are:- Smita Das De;- Reetobroto Kumar Mitra; - Md Talay Masood Siddiqui;- Krishnaraj Thaker; and- Om Narayan Rai..As on February 1, the Calcutta High Court is functioning with 43 judges as against a sanctioned strength of 72, a vacancy position of 29. .[Read Collegium Statement]
