"In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sujoy Paul, Judge of the Telangana High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court consequent upon transfer of Shri Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of Telangana High Court as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court," a notification published on website of Law Ministry's Department of Justice said.

Justice Sujoy Paul began his legal career in 1990, enrolling as an advocate with the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh. He practiced across diverse fields, including civil, constitutional, industrial, service, and other branches of law, appearing before various courts. 

On May 27, 2011, he was elevated as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur and was later made a permanent Judge on April 14, 2014. Subsequently, Justice Paul requested a transfer, citing that his son practices before the Madhya Pradesh High Court. 

This request was approved, and he was transferred to the Telangana High Court, where he assumed office on March 26, 2024.