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    Justice Baharul Islam

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    BAHARUL ISLAM, M.A.,LL.B.,-Born on 1st March, 1918. Educated at Gurdon High School, Nalbari, District Kamrup, Assam, Cotton College, Gauhati and Aligarh Muslim University. Enrolled as an Advocate of the Assam High Court in 1951 and as an Advocate of the supreme Court in 1958. Elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1962 and for a second term in 1968. Practised both in the Supreme Court as well as Assam High Court. Appointed Judge of the then Assam and Nagaland High Court (Now Gauhati High Court) on 20th January, 1972 (A.N.). Appointed acting chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on 11.3.1979. Appointed as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on 7.7.1979. Retired on 1st March, 1980. Appointed Judge, Supreme Court of India on 4.12.1980. Due to retire on 1.3.1983.