Nishita Nirmal Mhatre

Nishita Nirmal Mhatre was the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court in India. She joined office on 1 December 2016 and retired as the acting chief justice of the Calcutta High Court on 18 September 2017. During her tenure as the Acting Chief justice, she presided over the high-profile sting operation of the Trinamool Congress leaders popularly known as the Narada case and ordered CBI investigation in that case.

Early life

She born on 20 September 1955 and completed schooling from St. Mary’s School Pune. Graduated from Sophia College, Mumbai with Microbiology. Graduated in Law from Government Law College, Mumbai.

Enrolled as an Advocate on the rolls of Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa on 10 November 1978. After that she practised in the Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and the High Court at Bombay.

Sworn-in as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay on 28 March 2001.

Became a Permanent Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay on 21 March 2003.

Transferred to the High Court at Calcutta (vide, Notification dated 27 December 2011) and was sworn in as a Judge of this Court on 6 January 2012.

Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on 1 December 2016.

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References

  1. ↑ Calcutta High Court
  2. ↑ "Justice Nishita Nirmal Mhatre to become Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta HC". LiveLaw.in. 25 November 2016.



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