Justice Yogeshwar Dayal

Bio-data of Hon�ble Mr. Justice Yogeshwar Dayal Born at Lahore on 18th November, 1930 Studied in Govt. College, Lahore, till 1946 Studied in B.M. College, Simla and Law Faculty of University of Delhi. Started practice in Delhi in 1953 and did all types of work in Punjab High Court and practised in Delhi after the formation of Delhi High Court in 1966. Son of late L. Bhagwat Dayal, Bar-at-law and a Senior practicing lawyer. Belong to family of L.Hardayal, M.A., a freedom fighter. As counsel, worked for Delhi Administration and various other Corporate bodies. Elevated as Judge, Delhi High Court, on 28th February, 1974. Appointed as One-Man Commission of Inquiry on three occasions under the Commissions of Inquiry Act to inquire into � a) the lathi charge on the members of the High Court bar at the circuit Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior. b) the firing out-side the Parliament House. c) the death of the President of Sikh Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (S.G.P.C.), Delhi. The report submitted in respect of (a) was accepted by the Madhya Pradesh Government and the reports in respect of (b) and (c) were accepted by the Central Government. Elevated as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on August 21, 1987. Transferred as Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and took charge on March 18, 1988. Elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 22.3.1991. Due to retire on 17th November, 1995. Died on 2-8-1994