Justice T. S. Sivagnanam Age, Wiki and Bio

Justice T. S. Sivagnanam

Quick Info

ProfessionJudge
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/09/1963
Age61 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionJudge
Famous forBeing appointed as the 33rd Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 11 May 2023

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

Date of Birth16/09/1963
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac signVirgo
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known

Family

FatherDr. T. S. Subbiah
MotherNalini Subbiah
SpouseNot Known

Career

Judicial Service
Service Years1986-2025
Designation(s)
  • Judge of Madras High Court (31 March 2009- 24 October 2021)
  • Judge of Calcutta High Court (25 October 2021– 30 March 2023)
  • Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court (31 March 2023 – 10 May 2023)
  • Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court (11 May 2023- 15 September 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

T. S. Sivagnanam is an Indian justice appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Calcutta on 11 May 2023.
He grew up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in a well-to-do family.
Sivagnanam enrolled at the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu on 10 September 1986 after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in law.
He started his legal practice with senior advocate R. Gandhi.
After 14 years as an advocate, he became the Additional Standing Counsel of the Central Government.
Sivagnanam also served as the Counsel for Southern Railway and a senior panel advocate for the Central Government.
In 2007, he was nominated as a panel lawyer for the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
He later served as a senior panel lawyer for Customs & Central Excise Department and as the Special Counsel for the Department of Revenue.
Sivagnanam became an Additional Judge at the Madras High Court on 31 March 2009 and a permanent judge two years later.
He headed the Computer Committee of the Madras High Court, overseeing technological advancements during his tenure.
In 2021, he was transferred to the Calcutta High Court and sworn in as a judge on 25 October 2021.
Sivagnanam was recommended as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium on 9 February 2023 and officially appointed on 11 May 2023.
Before becoming Chief Justice, he served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.
Sivagnanam will retire from his position on 15 September 2025 after approximately two years.
He was part of the Board of Governors of the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy and inaugurated the SICCI Centre for ADR in Chennai on 8 April 2019.