Arijit Pasayat
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Justice Arijit Pasayat is a retired judge
of the Supreme Court of India
. He hails from Orissa
where he practised in matters relating to Taxation and Constitutional affairs
before the Orissa High Court
as an Advocate
. In his role as an advocate, he practised before the Orissa High Court
in taxation and constitutional matters while also taking up other commercial cases. He also simultaneously pursued examination of Chartered Accountant
wherein he completed the mandatory article-ship and also passed the Intermediate Chartered Accountancy Examination
He was appointed as an Additional Judge in the Orissa High Court
on 20-03-1989 whereafter he was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court
on 20-09-1999. He was subsequently transferred and appointed as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
on 10-05-2000.
Justice Pasayat was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
on 19-10-2001 and retired on 10-05-2009 when he attained the age of 65 years.
Among the most notable of his decisions, he was the part of a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court which decided upon the constitutional validity of the reservation to 'Other Backwards Classes' (OBCs) in national level institutions such as the IITs
and the IIMs
.
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of 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...
. He hails from Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
where he practised in matters relating to Taxation and Constitutional affairs
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
before the Orissa High Court
Orissa 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:...
Career
Justice Pasayat started his career in litigation on 10-10-1968 when he was enrolled to the BarBar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
as an Advocate
Advocate
An advocate is a term for a professional lawyer used in several different legal systems. These include Scotland, South Africa, India, Scandinavian jurisdictions, Israel, and the British Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...
. In his role as an advocate, he practised before the Orissa High Court
Orissa 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:...
in taxation and constitutional matters while also taking up other commercial cases. He also simultaneously pursued examination of Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
wherein he completed the mandatory article-ship and also passed the Intermediate Chartered Accountancy Examination
He was appointed as an Additional Judge in the Orissa High Court
Orissa 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 20-03-1989 whereafter he was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court
High Court of Kerala is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The High Court of Kerala is headquartered at Kochi...
on 20-09-1999. He was subsequently transferred and appointed as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi was established on 31 October 1966. The High Court of Delhi was established with four judges. They were Chief Justice K. S. Hegde, Justice I. D. Dua, Justice H. R. Khanna and Justice S. K. Kapur.-History:...
on 10-05-2000.
Justice Pasayat was elevated as a Judge of 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...
on 19-10-2001 and retired on 10-05-2009 when he attained the age of 65 years.
Among the most notable of his decisions, he was the part of a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court which decided upon the constitutional validity of the reservation to 'Other Backwards Classes' (OBCs) in national level institutions such as the IITs
Indian Institutes of Technology
The Indian Institutes of Technology are a group of autonomous engineering and technology-oriented institutes of higher education. The IITs are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 which has declared them as “institutions of national importance”, and lays down their powers, duties,...
and the IIMs
Indian Institutes of Management
The Indian Institutes of Management , are graduate business schools in India. They were set up with the objective of providing management education and to assist the industry through research and consulting services. The IIMs award diplomas and not degrees.- Institutes :Indian Institute of...
.
See also
- Supreme Court of IndiaSupreme Court of IndiaThe 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...
- Ashoka Kumar Thakur vs. Union of India (Supreme Court Case)Ashoka Kumar Thakur vs. Union of India (Supreme Court Case)Ashoka Kumar Thakur vs Union of India is an Indian public interest litigation case challenging the conclusion of the Mandal Commission that about 52% of the total population of India belonged to Other Backward Classes classification...