| Amal Kumar Sarkar | |
| Order: | 8th |
| Office: | Chief Justice of India |
| Term Start: | 16 March 1966 |
| Term End: | 29 June 1966 |
| Appointer: | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| Predecessor: | P. B. Gajendragadkar |
| Successor: | K. Subba Rao |
| Office1: | Chief Justice of Bombay High Court |
| Predecessor1: | Prakash Chandra Tatia D. N. Patel (acting) |
| Birth Date: | 29 June 1901 |
| Death Place: | Mumbai |
Justice Amal Kumar Sarkar (bn|অমল কুমার সরকার) (29 June 1901 - 18 December 2001) was the eighth Chief Justice of India, from 16 March 1966 up to his retirement on 29 June 1966.[1]
He studied at the prestigious Scottish Churches College, the Bangabasi College, and at the University Law College, all affiliated with the University of Calcutta.[1] [2] [3]
He started his career by practising as an advocate in the Calcutta High Court at Kolkata. He became a judge at the Calcutta High Court in January 1949, and went on to practice until March 1957.[1]
During his time with the Supreme Court of India, Sarkar authored 228 judgments and sat on 653 benches.[4]