Bhaskar Bhattacharya Explained

Bhaskar Bhattacharya (born 29 September 1952) is a former Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.^[1]

Career

Bhattacharya passed B.Sc. and LL.B. from the Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, University of Calcutta. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 14 March 1975 and started practice in civil matters in the Calcutta High Court. He became senior Advocate in 1994. Bhattacharya was appointed a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on 17 July 1997.^[2] He was transferred to Gujarat High Court and joined there on 8 November 2011 and became the Chief Justice on 18 July 2012.^[3] He retired on 28 September 2014 from the post.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Justice B Bhatacharya not elevated to SC for opposing elevation of CJI Kabir's sister to Cal HC. Sudheesh. Raghul. 12 July 2012. LiveLaw.in. 7 June 2019.
2. Web site: Hon'ble Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya. calcuttahighcourt.gov.in. 16 October 2018.
3. Web site: TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA. 16 October 2018.
4. Web site: Justice V M Sahai to Become Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat HC. outlookindia.com. 16 October 2018.