Bankim Chandra Ray

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Hon'ble Justice
Bankim Chandra Ray
P.N. Bhagwati
Appointed byZail Singh
Judge of Calcutta High Court
In office
9 December 1976 – 01 November 1988
Nominated byA. N. Ray
Appointed byFakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Personal details
Born(1926-11-01)1 November 1926
Kanthalberia, 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Bankim Chandra Ray (born 1 November 1926) is an Indian former judge of the Supreme Court of India and politician.

Early life

Ray was born to Bhuson Chandra Ray into a rich

LL.B in from University Law College (now Department of Law, University of Calcutta) and M.A (Political Economy) from University of Calcutta.[1]

Career

In 1952 he got enrolled as a lawyer at Calcutta High Court and started his private practice. He got posted as Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court in June, 1976 and elevated to permanent judge in December, 1976.[2]

Ray was nominated as judge at Supreme Court of India in 1985 and became second

Baruipur constituency but lost to Gangadhar Naskar of CPI.[5]

References

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  2. ^ "Supreme Court of India - Former Judges". 164.100.107.37. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ Chandrachud, Abhinav. "Former Supreme Court judges discuss the influence of caste in judicial appointments". The Caravan. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. ^ Fayiz, C. Ahamed. "Caste and Judiciary: Looking for Dalit and Adivasi Judges in Supreme Court of India". Round Table India. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 1957". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 October 2020.