This paper emphasizes the historic rulings of Justice Joymalya Bagchi, therefore stressing his major contributions to Indian law. It covers important decisions including his 2018 order supporting free expression in the face of a state protest ban, a 2023 environmental protection case imposing tougher industrial waste rules, and his 2024 ruling demolishing a discriminating housing policy in Kolkata. The piece also looks at his involvement in criminal justice; in a 2022 instance, he cleared an erroneous conviction based on fresh forensic data. Progressive judicial thought and strong decisions by Justice Bagchi help to highlight his path towards becoming the Chief Justice of India in 2031.