The Ministry of Law and Justice has officially issued a notification appointing Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray as the Acting Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.
The transition follows the impending retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice, Justice Harish Tandon, who is set to demit office on November 15, 2026.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President has approved Justice Routray’s assumption of office, which will take effect from November 16, 2026. The notification, formalised by Joint Secretary Jagannath Srinivasan, marks a seamless administrative transition at the helm of the state’s apex judiciary.
