Phani Bhushan Chakravartti (1898 – 8 May 1981) was the first Indian cum

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permanent Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court and was the acting governor of West Bengal.

Career

Chakravartti was born in

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. Before joining the Calcutta High Court, he worked as professor of

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in Jagannath College and

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(1920–1926). In 1945 he was elevated as a judge of the Calcutta High Court. Chakravartti became the Chief Justice of the court in 1952 after Sir Arthur Trevor Harries. After the sudden demise of Dr.

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in 1956, he also took charge for acting

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for few months. Chakravartti retired from the judgeship in 1958.

Writings

Chakravartti wrote a book named ''Morning Blossoms''.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chakravartti, Phani Bhusan Judges of the Calcutta High Court Governors of West Bengal Chief Justices of the Calcutta High Court 1898 births 1981 deaths Academic staff of the University of Calcutta 20th-century Bengalis 20th-century Indian judges Academic staff of Jagannath University