Justice Ajay Prakash Misra

Mr. Justice Misra, Ajay Prakash, B.Sc.LL.B�Born on 1st September, 1936. Enrolled Advocate in Allahabad High Court in October, 1960. Practised in Civil and Tax sides in Allahabad High Court. Had been Standing Counsel for Uttar Pradesh Government for several years and was also standing counsel for the Central Govt. and several corporations and development authorities. Appointed permanent Judge, Allahabad High Court on 24th May, 1984. Appointed as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on 26-6-97. Appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India on 4-12-1997. Retired on 31-08-2001. Present Address: 27, Park Road, Allahabad (U.P.) Ph. 2461244. On October 2002 appointed as Chairman of the Human Right Commission (Uttar Pradesh). After completing full term, laid down office on the 1st September 2006. Was appointed as Chairman of Arbitrators by the ICC (International Chamber of commerce) court in Paris (France) in 2003, to decide dispute between two international companies. On 7th May 2003 was appointed as Chairman of the Legal Education Committee of the Bar Council of India under the Advocate Act, and is continuing till date. Under his chairmanship, revolutionary changes were brought into legal education of India. New Rules were framed and applied in 2008 after thorough scrutiny of the legal education in all important countries of the world. During this period historically Bar Council of India successfully held its first Bar Examination, on the 6th March 2011 for entry of advocates for a right to practice in court, under the said rule. He has been delivering lectures all over the country, in the universities, colleges and institutions. Also participating in various national level seminars. With his spiritual background his central theme has been morality and ethics, with foundation of value based education right from primary school. His writing and articles are published in various publications of National Level.He was also invited and lectured in number of cities in various countries on number of occasions. He is also honorary sponsurer of the Provisional World Parliament, an international organization with its centers in large member of countries. This organization is working for the unity and peace in the world. He is also the chairman of the preparatory committee and chairman of the reception committee of t he World Chief Justices conference, which is held every year since 2000. He has been addressing various international conferences with large number of foreign delegates participating. He was also invited to address 12th conference of International Philosophers for peace held in Nainital in 2009. His address received compliments from large number of participants of that conference. He is also participating and addressing number of socio religious conferences including Serva Dharma Congregation. He was also coapted as a member of the Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Educational Trust on 06th May, 2011, situate at Prashant Niliyam, Puttaparthy (Andhra Pradesh). He is also the Patron of ISISAR (International Society for Intercultural Studies and Research), which is regularly organising international and national seminars, conferences, publishing volumes on different important topics, organising Community Development Programmes. He was also coapted as member of the Sri Satya Sai Central Trust on 31/05/2013, situate at Prashant Niliyam, Puttaparthy Dist. Ananthpur (Andhra Pradesh). He was Awarded, Mahatma Gandhi Peace Visionary Award on the 12th Dec. 2014 by the President of the Rupublic of Croatia (2000-2010), at the 15th International Conference of the Chief Justices of the World at C.M.S. Lucknow. This Award records the following: ‘In recognition of his life long dedication to peace and spiritual education and cultural understanding and Promoting Interfaith harmony and good will. And for Championing the concept of the ancient Indian ethos of ‘Vasudaiv Kutubhakam’, thus promoting the cause of world Unity and World Peace.’ Nominated in March, 2015 as member of Peace Advisory Council of the Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), registered under South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which consists of Former Presidents of various countries including former Prime Minister. This is working for the Peace and Unity of the World.