Justice Sudhi Ranjan Das

Sudhi Ranjan Das, born 1 Oct. 1894, Chief Justice of India 1 Feb. 1956 to 30 Sept. 1959; el.s. of late Rakhal Chandra Dass; m. 12 May 1919. Swapna 2nd Daughter of late Rai Bahadur S.B. Majumdar; ss. 2 Wg. Cdr Suranjan and Suhrid Ranjan, d. 1, Anjana. Educ.: Tagore’s School, Shanti Niketan, Bangbasi College, Calcutta, University College, Law Graduated Calcutta Univeristy 1915, LL.B.(Lond.) Ist Class first, 1918, called to Bar Gray’s Inn 1918; joined Calcutta 1919, Lecturer University Law College; Additional Judge, Calcutta High Court 1942 Puisne Judge, Calcutta High Court since 1944 Chief Justice, Punjab High Court from 19 Jan. 1949 to 19 Jan. 1950. Judge Federal Court/Supreme Court of India since 20 Jan. 1950. Acting Chief Justice of India, 5 Sept. to 31 Oct. 1955, 1 Dec. 1955 to 31 Jan.1956. Retired on 30.9.1959.