Hon'ble Mr. Justice Bhagwati Prasad
Date of Birth : 13/05/1949
Date of Joining : 07/02/2008
Held Office Till : 22/08/2010
Source :BAR
Introduction : Appointed as a judge of the High Court of Gujarat from 7.2.2008
Date of Birth : 13/05/1949
Date of Joining : 07/02/2008
Held Office Till : 22/08/2010
Source :BAR
Introduction : Appointed as a judge of the High Court of Gujarat from 7.2.2008
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B.Sc. in the year 1969 from Government College, Hisar, Haryana (Punjab University, Chandigarh). LL.B in the year 1972 from Doongar College, Bikaner, Rajasthan (Rajasthan University, Jaipur).LL.M in the year 1985-1986 from University of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Wrote thesis on the topic of "FUNDAMENTALISM, LAW AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION: A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIA N.C.C.- A regular cadet if N.C.C. (Army Wing) passed 'A','B' & 'C' certificates. Declared as Best Rifle Shot candidate of N.C.C. Group., Headquarter, Rohtak, Haryana in the year 1968 Awarded College Colour for N.C.C. by Government College Hisar for year 1967-1968. Awarded the Honour of Best Youth Leader, in one of the youth leadership camps organized by Youth Welfare Department of Punjab University. Recommendation and Commendation in Symposims and declamations in Youth Festivals organized by Punjab University. Awarded College Colour for Public Speaking and Genenral Organization by Government College Hisar for year 1968-1969. Actively Assisted the Adult Litracy programme of Bikaner, Adult Education Association Bikaner. A project of World Litracy Canada. Used to teach law students of Jodhpur University. On various law related topics - delivered many lecatures, speeches and gave interviews to Newspapers, Local News Channels, Public Functions and Radio Programmes 02.09.1972 Enrolled as an Advocate with the Rajasthan Bar Council. Practised as an Advocate for about 24 years. 1975 Was a Member of Group Study Exchange Team of Rotary International and visited USA in the year 1975. 1976 Elected Secretary, Rajasthan High Court Advocates Association. 1986 Elected President of the Rajasthan High Court Advocates Association. 1981-1996 Elected Member of the Bar Council of Rajasthan. 1991-1992 Elected Member of the Bar Council of India. 1991-1992 Elected Managing Trustee of Bar Council of India Trust. 06.04.1996 Elevated as Judge of the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur. As a Judge, adjudicated cases of almost all branches of law which have been reported in various Law Reports and Journals. Was a Company Judge of the Western Region of Rajasthan for 8 years. Member of High Court Building Committee at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Appointed Member of the Promotion Committee of Rajasthan Judicial Services. Appointed Chairman of the Rajasthan High Court Library Committee at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Appointed Administrative Judge of Fast Track Courts at Rajasthan. 07.02.2008 Joined as Judge of the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad. 02.02.2010 Appointed as Executive Chariman of Gujarat State Legal Services Authority. 22.08.2010 Appointed Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi. 01.09.2010 Established the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi & Acted as its Founder Chancellor. 19.07.2011 Designeted as Senior Advocate by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. Actively practicing in Supreme Court of India.
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B.Sc. in the year 1969 from Government College, Hisar, Haryana (Punjab University, Chandigarh). LL.B in the year 1972 from Doongar College, Bikaner, Rajasthan (Rajasthan University, Jaipur).LL.M in the year 1985-1986 from University of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Wrote thesis on the topic of "FUNDAMENTALISM, LAW AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION: A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIA N.C.C.- A regular cadet if N.C.C. (Army Wing) passed 'A','B' & 'C' certificates. Declared as Best Rifle Shot candidate of N.C.C. Group., Headquarter, Rohtak, Haryana in the year 1968 Awarded College Colour for N.C.C. by Government College Hisar for year 1967-1968. Awarded the Honour of Best Youth Leader, in one of the youth leadership camps organized by Youth Welfare Department of Punjab University. Recommendation and Commendation in Symposims and declamations in Youth Festivals organized by Punjab University. Awarded College Colour for Public Speaking and Genenral Organization by Government College Hisar for year 1968-1969. Actively Assisted the Adult Litracy programme of Bikaner, Adult Education Association Bikaner. A project of World Litracy Canada. Used to teach law students of Jodhpur University. On various law related topics - delivered many lecatures, speeches and gave interviews to Newspapers, Local News Channels, Public Functions and Radio Programmes 02.09.1972 Enrolled as an Advocate with the Rajasthan Bar Council. Practised as an Advocate for about 24 years. 1975 Was a Member of Group Study Exchange Team of Rotary International and visited USA in the year 1975. 1976 Elected Secretary, Rajasthan High Court Advocates Association. 1986 Elected President of the Rajasthan High Court Advocates Association. 1981-1996 Elected Member of the Bar Council of Rajasthan. 1991-1992 Elected Member of the Bar Council of India. 1991-1992 Elected Managing Trustee of Bar Council of India Trust. 06.04.1996 Elevated as Judge of the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur. As a Judge, adjudicated cases of almost all branches of law which have been reported in various Law Reports and Journals. Was a Company Judge of the Western Region of Rajasthan for 8 years. Member of High Court Building Committee at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Appointed Member of the Promotion Committee of Rajasthan Judicial Services. Appointed Chairman of the Rajasthan High Court Library Committee at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Appointed Administrative Judge of Fast Track Courts at Rajasthan. 07.02.2008 Joined as Judge of the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad. 02.02.2010 Appointed as Executive Chariman of Gujarat State Legal Services Authority. 22.08.2010 Appointed Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi. 01.09.2010 Established the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi & Acted as its Founder Chancellor. 19.07.2011 Designeted as Senior Advocate by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. Actively practicing in Supreme Court of India.
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