Born on 17.9.1947. Enrolled as an Advocate on 6.11.1968. Practised in the Orissa High Court since 1968, in the State Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack in all branches of law.
He served as the Judge of Orissa High Court from 17.1.1996 - 23.6.2001 and Judge of Madras High Court on 25.6.2001 and Elevated as Chief Justice of Patna High Court from 12.08.2009 - 16.09.2009.