Justice D.A. Desai

Desai, Dhirajlal Ambelal, B.A., LL.B., — Born, 9th May, 1920. Educated at Jamnabai, Sarvajanik Middle School, Dehen; T & T.V. Sarvajanik High School, Surat; M.T.B. College, Surat, and Sarvajanik Law College, Surat. Enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in October, 1945. In 1960 enrolled as Advocate of the High Court of Gujarat. Did Civil, Criminal, Tenancy, Land Revenue, Labour and Industrial Court, Central Excise cases in Surat. Appointed as Assistant Judge and Assistant Sessions Judge and took charge on 11.5.1960. Promoted and posted as District and Sessions Judge, Baroda on 4th November, 1961. Appointed as Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court for a period of one year with effect from the 19th February, 1968 (forenoon). Re-appointed for two years from 19.2.1969. Appointed permanent Judge on 25.2.1970. Member, Judicial Reform Committee set up by Gujarat Government, 1971. Appointed as Chairman, Labour Laws Committee, 1972. Appointed as One Man Pay Commission for restructuring and modifying pay-scales and conditions of service of employees of Gujarat State, Primary and Secondary Teachers and University non-teaching staff, 1973. Vice-Chairman, State Legal Aid Committee and Chairman High Court Legal Aid Committee, 1973. Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 30th September, 1977. Due to retire on 9.5.1985.