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Hon'ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir

Son of Late Jahangir Kabir,born on July 19, 1948 at Calcutta.

Did his schooling and sat for the Senior Cambridge Examination from Calcutta Boys’ School. Thereafter did B.A. with Honours in History from the Presidency College, Calcutta and completed both M.A. and L.L.B. from the University of Calcutta thereafter.

Enrolled at the Bar on August 1, 1973 and practiced in both the District Courts and High Court in all matters.

Elevated as a permanent Judge of High Court at Calcutta on August 06, 1990.

Assumed the office of Acting Chief Justice of High Court at Calcutta on January 11, 2005.

Was responsible for the computerization of the High Court at Calcutta and the City Civil Court and other Courts in Calcutta.

Elevated as Chief Justice of India from 29.09.2012 to 18.07.2013.