The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the name ofJustice Subashis Talapatraas the new chief of the Orissa High Court. Currently, Justice Talapatra is serving as the senior-most judge of the Orissa high court. Justice Talapatra was elevated as a judge of theGauhati high courton November 15, 2011 and on establishment of a separate high court for the state of Tripura in 2013 he opted for the high court of Tripura as his parent high court. He has been functioning, on transfer, in the high court of Orissa since June 10, 2022.
On appointment, Justice Talapatra will become the 33rd chief justice of Orissa high court.