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Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.K.Gupta

Born in 1947.Had early education in U.P.and Jammu and Kashmir.Did LL.B. from Delhi University. Enrolled as Advocate with Delhi Bar Council in 1970. Served as Advocate General. J & K. Was visiting Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Jammu. Also served as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel in J & K High Court. Was actively associated with Bar activities and held the offices of Bar President, Vice-President and Secretary. Elevated as Judge of Jammu & Kashmir High Court in 1990. Transferred to Calcutta High Court in 1996. Was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on 15th November, 2000. Had the privilege of swearing in the First Governor of the new State of Jharkhand and was later on himself appointed as First Chief Justice of the High Court of the new State on 4th December, 2000 and was sworn in as such by the Governor on 5th December,2000.