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{{short description|4th Chief Justice of India}} | |||
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==Avocation == | ==Avocation == | ||
Joined Calcutta Bar in 1914 | Joined Calcutta Bar in 1914 | ||
Junior Govt. Pleader Calcutta High Court, 1934 | Junior Govt. Pleader Calcutta High Court, 1934 | ||
Senior Govt. Pleader, Calcutta Court, 1936 | Senior Govt. Pleader, Calcutta Court, 1936 | ||
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Member Bengal Boundary Commission, 1947 | Member Bengal Boundary Commission, 1947 | ||
Judge, Federal Court/Supreme Court 14 Oct. 1948-22 Dec.1954. | Judge, Federal Court/Supreme Court 14 Oct. 1948-22 Dec.1954. | ||
Chief Justice of India 1954-31 Jan 1956 | Chief Justice of India 1954-31 Jan 1956 | ||
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==Education and academics== | ==Education and academics== | ||
After completion of his education in Hooghly College, Bengal, he joined the [[Surendranath Law College]] under the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.snlawcollege.ac.in/page.aspx?id=1#|title=Alumni|last=Surendranath Law College|website=snlawcollege.ac.in|access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref> | After completion of his education in Hooghly College, Bengal, he joined the [[Surendranath Law College]] under the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.snlawcollege.ac.in/page.aspx?id=1#|title=Alumni|last=Surendranath Law College|website=snlawcollege.ac.in|access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref> | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Mukherjea was born to R.D. Mukherjea and Sarat Kumari Devi. Married Labanyalata Devi and had a son Amiya Kumar Mukherjea. | Mukherjea was born to R.D. Mukherjea and Sarat Kumari Devi. Married Labanyalata Devi and had a son Amiya Kumar Mukherjea. | ||
==Memberships and association== | ==Memberships and association== | ||
Fellow of the Calcutta University | Fellow of the Calcutta University | ||
President of the Bengal Sanskrit Association | President of the Bengal Sanskrit Association | ||
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==Publication== | ==Publication== | ||
* ''Problems & Law'' | |||
Problems & Law | * ''Hindu Law of Religious and Charitable Trusts'' | ||
Hindu Law of Religious and Charitable Trusts | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:53, 12 September 2021
Bijan Kumar Mukherjea | |
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| 4th Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 23 December 1954 – 31 January 1956 | |
| Nominated by | Rajendra Prasad |
| Preceded by | Mehr Chand Mahajan |
| Succeeded by | Sudhi Ranjan Das |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1891 |
| Died | 1 February 1956 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Indian |
Bijan Kumar Mukherjea (Bengali :বিজন কুমার মুখার্জী) (15 August 1891 – 1 February 1956[1]) was the 4th Chief Justice of India. He was in his office from 22 December 1954 to 31 January 1956.
Avocation[edit | edit source]
Joined Calcutta Bar in 1914 Junior Govt. Pleader Calcutta High Court, 1934 Senior Govt. Pleader, Calcutta Court, 1936 Judge Calcutta High Court, November 1936 – 1948 Member Bengal Boundary Commission, 1947 Judge, Federal Court/Supreme Court 14 Oct. 1948-22 Dec.1954. Chief Justice of India 1954-31 Jan 1956
On Patanjali Sastri's retirement in January 1954, Nehru had asked B.K. Mukherjea to take over as Chief Justice. However Mukherjea had declined, saying that Mehr Chand Mahajan was senior to him. When Nehru pressed him, the judge said he would sooner resign than usurp the highest office before his turn. Only after Mahajan retired did Mukherjea become CJI.[2]
Education and academics[edit | edit source]
After completion of his education in Hooghly College, Bengal, he joined the Surendranath Law College under the University of Calcutta.[3]
He was a M.A.(History), B.L.(Gold Medalist), M.L.(Gold Medalist), Doctor of Law.
He was an Anauth Dev Research Prizeman, Tagore Law Lecturer (Calcutta University), and also a Saraswati (Sanskrit).
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Mukherjea was born to R.D. Mukherjea and Sarat Kumari Devi. Married Labanyalata Devi and had a son Amiya Kumar Mukherjea.
Memberships and association[edit | edit source]
Fellow of the Calcutta University President of the Bengal Sanskrit Association
Associated with Scouts Movement in Bengal
Acted as District Commissioner, South Calcutta Boys Sc Association
Connected with Literary and Cultural Society Bibudha Janani Sava, Nabadwip, Gita Sava, Calcutta, St. Sahitya Parishad; Calcutta etc.
Publication[edit | edit source]
- Problems & Law
- Hindu Law of Religious and Charitable Trusts
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ ""Bijan Kumar Mukherjea", Gynad.com". Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Surendranath Law College. "Alumni". snlawcollege.ac.in. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
- More extensive bio at www.indiankanoon.org (in the appendix to his memory on the bottom of the page)
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| Preceded by Mehr Chand Mahajan |
Chief Justice of India 22 December 1954 – 31 January 1956 |
Succeeded by Sudhi Ranjan Das |
