Anantkumar Surendraray Dave Explained

Anantkumar Surendraray Dave
Office:Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court
Appointer:Ram Nath Kovind
Termend:8 September 2019
Termstart:14 November 2018
Office1:Judge of Gujarat High Court
Appointer1:A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Nominator1:Ramesh Chandra Lahoti
Termend1:4 December 2019
Termstart1:8 October 2004
Honorific Prefix:Hon'ble Justice (Retd.)
Birth Date:5 December 1957
Birth Place:Panchmahal, Gujarat

Anant Surendraray Dave (5 December 1957 – 5 October 2020) was an Indian judge who served as Acting Chief Justice and also as Judge of the Gujarat High Court.[1]

Career

Dave was born in 1957 in a tribal village of Panchmahal District, Indian State of Gujarat. He completed his primary and secondary education in village schools. He stood First Class in S.S.C. Examination and passed B.Com with LL.B. in First Division. Dave was awarded with coveted M.S. Pandit Gold Medal in the subject of Jurisprudence. On 30 December 1984 he was enrolled as an Advocate in Bar Council of Gujarat High Court. He served as Government Panel lawyer and also worked as Standing Counsel, Additional Government Pleader in the High Court. Dave also appeared in various Tribunals on behalf of the Government of Gujarat. He was elevated in the post of additional Judge of Gujarat High Court on 8 October 2004 and became permanent Judge on 25 September 2006. Justice Dave was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Gujarat on 14 November 2018.[2] [3] [4]

He died on 5 October 2020, aged 62.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justice A S Dave made Acting CJ of Gujarat HC. 17 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anant Surendraray Dave. 17 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Anant Surendraray Dave. September 2017. 17 December 2018.
  4. News: Justice Dave made acting CJ of Gujarat HC. 15 November 2018. The Times of India. 7 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Ex-Gujarat HC Acting Chief Justice AS Dave passes away, PM Modi expresses condolences. 5 October 2020 .