Ganendra Narayan Ray (born 1 May 1933) is a

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Indian jurist, who served as the chief justice of the

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.Hon'ble Mr. Justice G.N. Ray
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Early life and education

He was educated at the Presidency College, the

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and the

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at the

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.''Some Alumni of Scottish Church College'' in ''175th Year Commemoration Volume''. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 592Press Council of India details
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Career

Between 1990 and 1991, he had served as the chief justice of the

. Between 1991 till his retirement in 1998, he served as a judge in the

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. He currently resides at Saltlake, Kolkata.

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