In a momentous ceremony held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Justice Subhendu Samanta formally joined the Andhra Pradesh High Court. His appointment follows a recent transfer from the Calcutta High Court, bringing a new perspective to the judicial bench.
The oath of office was solemnly administered by Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur within the distinguished First Court Hall. The event saw a notable gathering of legal luminaries, including several esteemed High Court judges, Advocate General Dammalapati Srinivas, Additional Solicitor General Challa Dhananjaya, HC Bar Association President K. Chidambaram, Bar Council Chairman N. Dwarakanatha Reddy, Additional AG E. Sambasiva Pratap, Deputy Solicitor General Ponna Rao, Public Prosecutor M. Lakshminarayana, and HC Registrar General Parthasarathi, among other prominent figures.
Justice Samanta’s transfer was officially announced through a Gazette Notification dated October 14, 2025, issued by President Droupadi Murmu, exercising the powers vested under Clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India.