Justice D.G. Palekar

Palekar, Devidas Ganpat, B.A., LL.B.-Born 4th September, 1909 in North Kanara District; Educated at Government High School, Karwar, Elphinstone College and Government Law College, Bombay. Enrolled as an Advocate of Bombay High Court on 2nd February 1934. Practised both Civil and Criminal cases on the Appellate Side of that High Court. Joined Bombay Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Junior Division, on 9th June 1939. Became Assistant Judge and Assistant Sessions Judge in September, 1949. Deputy Secretary to the State Government in Legal Department from 1954 to 1956. District Judge from August, 1956 to September, 1958. Appointed as Additional Registrar of Bombay High Court from October, 1958 and became Registrar of that High Court on 15th January 1959. Appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court at Bombay for two years from 14th October 1961. Permanent Judge from 27th August 1962. Judge, Supreme Court of India from 19th July 1971.