Justice A.P. Sen

Sen, Ananda Prakash. b. September 20, 1923. Belongs to a family of lawyers. Educated at Science College and Law College, Nagpur. Joined the Nagpur Bar in June 1945 and practiced in the District Court till November 1947. Enrolled as an advocate of the Nagpur High Court in November 1947. With the creation of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, shifted to Jabalpur from November 1, 1956. Practised exclusively in the High Court for 21 years mainly in constitutional, civil and taxation matters. Was asked by the Chief Justice to constitute the Madhya Pradesh Bar Council and held the first general elections. Served as Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh from June 1966 till November 6, 1967. Appointed as Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 7, 1967 for a period of two years. Appointed permanent Judge on July 29, 1968. During the period of Emergency was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court from June 29, 1976. Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan from February 16, 1977 to May 12, 1977 and again from December 28, 1977 to February 28, 1978. Appointed as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh on February 28, 1978. Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 17, 1978. Due to retire on September 20, 1988.