Shiva Nath Katju
S. N. Katju | |
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Judge, Phulpur Central | |
Personal details | |
Born | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | 5 January 1910
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Children | Markandey Katju |
Parent | (father) |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician, activist |
Shiva Nath Katju (5 January 1910 – 9 September 1996) was an Indian lawyer, judge and an
Early life
Shiva Nath Katju was born on 5 January 1910 in
Career
S. N. Katju enrolled as an Advocate at the Allahabad High Court on 27 August 1932. He initially practised law in Kanpur, and then moved to Allahabad in July 1935. He mainly handled civil cases. In 1938–39, he became an Advocate at the Federal Court of India, a predecessor of the Supreme Court of India. He also worked as a part-time lecturer in law at the Allahabad University.[1]
He was also politically active, and was a member of the
On 23 April 1962, he was appointed an Additional Judge at the Allahabad High Court for a duration of two years. On 23 July 1963, he was made a permanent judge.[1]
Activism
S. N. Katju was a noted
He was also a member of the
Personal life
Katju married Girja (1913–1938), and after her death, Raj Kumari (1912–2006). His brother Brahma Nath was a Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. His son Markandey became a Judge at the Supreme Court of India.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Hon'ble Mr. Shiva Nath Katju". Allahabad High Court. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ISBN 978-81-317-0797-5.
- ISBN 978-0-19-533894-2.
- ISBN 978-81-313-0402-0.
- ISBN 978-81-250-2476-7.
- ^ Aiay Kumar (15 March 1986). "Anger and hurt". India Today.
- ISBN 978-1-85649-050-4.
- ^ a b Nora Chopra (12 January 2013). "Katju is an ambitious man". The Sunday Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2015.