On 17-1-2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of Justice Arindam Sinha, Judge of the Orissa High Court as Acting Chief Justice of Orissa High Court by the President of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution.
Justice Sinha will perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 20-01-2025 consequent upon retirement of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Chief Justice, Orissa High Court on 19-01-2025.