Ex-Bombay HC Chief Justice Dipankar Datta takes oath as Supreme Court judge
The Hindu
Justice Datta’s appointment to the apex court raises the judicial strength to 28 out of a total sanctioned strength of 34
Justice Dipankar Datta was sworn in as Supreme Court judge by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on December 12. Justice Datta was the former Bombay High Court Chief Justice.
The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued a notification announcing the appointment.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Dipankar Datta, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, to be a Judge of the Supreme Court of India with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office,” the notification read.
His appointment to the Supreme Court raises the judicial strength to 28 out of a total sanctioned strength of 34 judges for the court.
57-year-old Justice Datta will have a nearly eight-year tenure in the Supreme court until his retirement in February 2030 at the age of 65.
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His name was recommended by a Supreme Court Collegium led by Justice U.U. Lalit on September 26.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.