Calcutta HC Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay Set To Resign On March 5

BY A STAFF REPORTER: In an unanticipated move, Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Sunday notified that he is set to resign from his position on 5th March, Tuesday. 

Moreover, Gangopadhyay will likely join politics after resigning as he has been allegedly 'challenged' by the Trinamool Congress leaders. 

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay imposed impropriety allegations on his senior colleague and accused Justice Soumen Sen of 'working for some political party' on 25th January in Courtroom no. 17 

VIDEO | Here’s what Calcutta High Court’s Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay said on quitting judiciary.

“I will resign from the post of the Justice of Calcutta High Court on March 5 (Tuesday). I will send my resignation letter to the President of India and a copy of the letter to… pic.twitter.com/dv3ws8JkVF

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 3, 2024

However, he has not revealed any information regarding which party he may join. 

Furthermore, Abhijit Gangopadhyay will tender his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. He will subsequently send a copy of it to the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, and Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court TS Sivagnanam.