SC collegium approves names of 5 advocates as judges in Calcutta HC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has approved the proposal for appointment five advocates as judges in the Calcutta High Court.

In a meeting held on February 25, the collegium approved names of advocates -- Smita Das De, Reetobroto Kumar Mitra, Md Talay Masood Siddiqui, Krishnaraj Thaker and Om Narayan Rai.

The Calcutta High Court is functioning with 43 judges against a sanctioned strength of 72.