Ananga Kumar Patnaik
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Ananga Kumar Patnaik is an India
n jurist
, currently serving on the Supreme Court of India
;
and graduated from University of Delhi
with honours in political science
. He then pursued his Bachelor of Laws
degree from Madhusudan Law College in Cuttack
.
and Subordinate Courts & Tribunals in the State. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of India on many matters of the law. He has specialized in Commercial Law and Constitutional Law. He was the Standing Counsel for Orissa State Road Transportation Corporation from 1989 to 1990. He was then the Standing Counsel for Commercial Tax Department of the Government of Orissa
between 1990 and 1994. He is known for his sound understanding of constitutional law.
on 13 January 1994. Subsequently on 7 February 1994, he was transferred to the Gauhati High Court
as an Additional Judge. He was made a permanent judge (puisne judge) of the Gauhati High Court in 1995. In 2002 he was transferred to the High Court of Orissa, where he subsequently became the senior most puisne judge of Orissa's High Court. In that capacity he served as the Executive Chairman of the Orissa State Legal Services Authority, which provides legal aid to petitioners in the State of Orissa.
He became Chief Justice
of the High Court of Chhattisgarh
on 14 March 2005. Later that year he became Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh
, serving there for four years. During his tenure as the Chief Justice of both these states he was known for his bold judgements and was seen to be as judge who was pro poor and strongly supported the underprivileged classes.
On 17 November 2009, he was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
, currently serving on the Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
;
Early life
Patnaik was born on 3 June 1949. He is the son of Gopal Chandra Patnaik, an Indian businessman.and Shantilata Patnaik. He did his schooling from Rajkumar College, RaipurRajkumar College, Raipur
Rajkumar College in Raipur is one of the old K-12 foundation of India. RKC has spacious buildings, grounds and play fields. The whole estate is spread over an area of 115 acres.-History:...
and graduated from University of Delhi
University of Delhi
The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
with honours in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. He then pursued his Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree from Madhusudan Law College in Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
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Legal practice
He enrolled with the State Bar Council of Orissa in the year 1974. As an advocate, he practiced in the High Court of OrissaOrissa High Court
The Orissa High Court is the High Court of the state of Orissa. It was established on 3 April 1948 under the Orissa High Court Order, 1948.The seat of the court is Cuttack. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 27.-Former Chief Justices:...
and Subordinate Courts & Tribunals in the State. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of India on many matters of the law. He has specialized in Commercial Law and Constitutional Law. He was the Standing Counsel for Orissa State Road Transportation Corporation from 1989 to 1990. He was then the Standing Counsel for Commercial Tax Department of the Government of Orissa
Government of Orissa
The Government of Orissa also known as the State Government of Orissa, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Orissa and its 30 districts...
between 1990 and 1994. He is known for his sound understanding of constitutional law.
Judgeship
He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court of OrissaOrissa High Court
The Orissa High Court is the High Court of the state of Orissa. It was established on 3 April 1948 under the Orissa High Court Order, 1948.The seat of the court is Cuttack. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 27.-Former Chief Justices:...
on 13 January 1994. Subsequently on 7 February 1994, he was transferred to the Gauhati High Court
Guwahati High Court
The Gauhati High Court was established on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the North East Areas Act, 1971.It has largest jurisdiction in terms of states,...
as an Additional Judge. He was made a permanent judge (puisne judge) of the Gauhati High Court in 1995. In 2002 he was transferred to the High Court of Orissa, where he subsequently became the senior most puisne judge of Orissa's High Court. In that capacity he served as the Executive Chairman of the Orissa State Legal Services Authority, which provides legal aid to petitioners in the State of Orissa.
He became Chief Justice
Chief Justice
The Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of the High Court of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court is one of the newest High Courts in India. It was established on 1 November, 2000 after the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 was passed. It has jurisdiction over the state of Chhattisgarh. High Court of Bilaspur is the 19th High Court of IndiaMr. Justice R. S...
on 14 March 2005. Later that year he became Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It was established as the Nagpur High Court on 2 January 1936 under the Government of India Act 1935. The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganisation of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to...
, serving there for four years. During his tenure as the Chief Justice of both these states he was known for his bold judgements and was seen to be as judge who was pro poor and strongly supported the underprivileged classes.
On 17 November 2009, he was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India.