Quick Info
| Profession | Justice of the Supreme Court of India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/02/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Calcutta, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Serving as a judge of the Supreme Court of India |
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| Legal career | Practised as an advocate after enrolling with the Bar Council of West Bengal in 1989; later served as a judge of the Calcutta High Court, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, and Judge of the Supreme Court of India. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | LL.B. |
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| College | Hazra Law College, University of Calcutta |
| Year of Graduation | 1989 |
Personal Life
| Parents | Mira and Justice (Retd.) Salil Kumar Datta |
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| Family Background | Comes from a legal family |
Relationships & More
| Brother-in-law | Justice Amitava Roy |
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Family
| Father | Late Justice Salil Kumar Datta |
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| Mother | Mira |
| Brother-in-law | Justice Amitava Roy |
Career
| Enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of West Bengal | |
| Appointed counsel for the Union of India | |
| Elevated as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court | |
| Appointed Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court | |
| Assumed charge as Judge of the Supreme Court of India |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Belonged to the first batch of the 5-year law course at the University of Calcutta. | |
| 2. Practised mainly in constitutional and civil matters. | |
| 3. Served as junior standing counsel for West Bengal from 2002 to 2004. |
