The Central government, on January 17, announced the appointment of Justice Arindam Sinha as the Acting Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, effective January 20. 

Justice Sinha will assume the role following the retirement of Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh on January 19.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Arindam Sinha, Judge of the Orissa High Court to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 20.01.2025 consequent upon retirement of Shri Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Chief Justice, Orissa High Court on 19.01.2025," the Central government's notification read.

Justice Arindam Sinha began his legal career on March 11, 1991, practicing for 22 years predominantly before the Calcutta High Court. His expertise spanned civil, commercial, arbitration, and Constitutional matters, with a particular focus on civil law. 

He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013, and was confirmed as a permanent judge on March 14, 2016. Justice Sinha was subsequently transferred to the Orissa High Court, where he was sworn in as a judge on October 8, 2021.