HON'BLE MR. KRISHAN CHANDER PURI

Graduated in LAW. Born on 27 October, 1910. Educated at Frontier High School, Peshawar, N.W.F.P. Edwards College, Peshawar, Law College, Lahore, Punjab. Enrolled Advocate in the High Court of the Judicial Commissioner of North-West Frontier Province on 2.1.1942, as Advocate in the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad on 15.12.1948. Did practice at Peshawar from 1933 to 1947 both on Criminal and Civil sides at Dehradoon in 1947-48 on both the said sides. From 1948 to 1954 Practised at Allahabad on Civil as well as Criminal sides. During this period worked District Government Counsel (Criminal as well). Joined U.P. Higher Judicial Service on 7th August, 1954 and worked Civil and Sessions Judge up to 22nd November, 1956, thereafter was posted District and Sessions Judge at Unnao and Meerut . On 30.1.1962 handed over charge at Meerut and took over Secretary, Legislative, U.P. on 1st February, 1962 and worked there upto 4th April, 1964. On 5.4.1964 posted as Legal Remembrancer and Legislative Secretary which post was held upto 6th October, 1965. Thereafter in addition to the said duties, was posted Judicial Secretary, U.P. Government from 7th October, 1965 which post was held up to the date of appointment as High Court Judge. Appointed Additional Judge. Allahabad High Court on 27th February, 1967 for a period of two years. Appointed permanent Judge on 4.11.1968.

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