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| Office | First Chief Justice, Odisha High Court
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|---|---|
| Office | First Advocate General, Orissa
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| Term start | 26 July 1948 |
| Term end | 30 October 1951
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| Born | Cuttack district, Bagalgarh village
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Bira Kishore Ray was the first Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.[1][2][3]
Early years
He was born in Bagalgarh village of Cuttack district, Latika Ray happens to be his wife.
Legal career
He was the first Advocate General of Orissa Province. Later he was elevated to the Bench of Patna High Court in 1945.[4][5][6] He was also the first Odia to become the Judge of Patna High Court.[7]
He died on 26, July 1958 i.e. on the 10th anniversary Day of Orissa High Court.[8]
References
- ↑ NAME OF THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICES OF ORISSA. odisha.gov.in/.
- ↑ My Life, My Work{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(15 February 2011). ISBN 9788184246407
- ↑ Archived copy.
- ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140727/jsp/odisha/story_18656476.jsp#.VYKOOlIwDSg
- ↑ LIST OF RETIRED JUDGES. patnahighcourt.bih.nic.in/.
- ↑ History of Orissa High Court. www.orissa.oriyaonline.com/.
- ↑ High Court turns 66(27 July 2014).
- ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130727/jsp/odisha/story_17160912.jsp#.VYKSOFIwDSg