Born on 3^rd February 1947. After completing M.A. in English in 1968 and LLB in 1970 from Calcutta University was enrolled as an Advocate on 1^st December, 1971 and practiced in the Calcutta High Court and also in the Supreme Court of India in Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company, Education, Revenue, Customs, Civil and Criminal matters. Appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on 10^th January, 1994. 

Immediately was transferred to Patna High Court and joined Patna High Court on 4^th April, 1994. After being in Patna High Court for more than six years, was transferred to the Calcutta High Court and joined Calcutta High Court on and from 1^st August, 2000 and since then continued as Judge of Calcutta High Court. Ultimately became the senior most puisne Judge in Calcutta High Court from March, 2005.

 Twice functioned as Acting Chief of Calcutta High Court. Transferred to Orissa High Court and joined Orissa High Court as the senior most puisne Judge on 21^st April, 2006. Became Acting Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 28.1.2007 and then took Oath as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 02.03.2007. Sworn in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court on 19.05.2008.