Gati Krushna Misra
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Justice Gati Krushna Misra | |
|---|---|
| 7th Chief Justice of Odisha High Court | |
| In office 1 May 1969 – 30 October 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Satya Bhusan Burman |
| Succeeded by | Siba Narayan Shankar |
| Governor of Odisha (Acting) | |
| In office 21 August 1974 – 25 October 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Akbar Ali Khan (politician) |
| Succeeded by | B. D. Jatti |
| Governor of Odisha (Acting) | |
| In office 1 July 1972 – 8 November 1972 | |
| Preceded by | B. D. Jatti |
| Succeeded by | Sardar Jojendra Singh (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gailo, Dhenkanal, Odisha |
| Died | 6 July 2009 (aged 97) Cuttack |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.A, LL.B. |
| Alma mater | Patna University |
Gati Krushna Misra was the seventh Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, from 1 May 1969 to 30 October 1975.[1] On 1 May 1969, he was elevated to the post of Chief Justice of Orissa High Court and worked as such for more than six years.[2]
Professional life
[edit]Born in the village of Gailo, in Dhenkanal district, he completed his primary education in the native village. In 1937, he got a Post Graduate Degree in Economics from Patna University and pursued his law course in Patna. He returned to Odisha and pursued his Law profession in 1940 in Cuttack. He was appointed Munsif in the Orissa Judiciary in 1940. He was promoted to the cadre of Sub Judge and served at various places of Odisha. But in 1950 he resigned from Government service and joined his profession. About twelve years thereafter, i.e. from 30 January 1962 he was elevated as an additional Judge of the Odisha High Court. From 1 May 1969 to 30 October 1975 he served as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.
While as Chief Justice, he served as the acting Governor of Odisha from 1 July 1972 to 8 November 1972 and from 21 August 1974 to 25 October 1974.[3][4]
He died on 6 July 2009. He is survived by three sons and three daughters.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Chief Justices". orissahighcourt.nic.in. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "ଦୃଢମନା ନିରପେକ୍ଷ ବିଚାରପତି". 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Governors List- Odisha". Odisha Info. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Dash, Vivekananda. "Odisha headed by a non-warranted non-notified Governor !". HotnHitNews. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Former Orissa HC chief justice Gati Krushna Mishra passes away". Hindustan Times. 6 July 2009. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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