Amal Kumar Sarkar

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Justice Amal Kumar Sarkar (29 June 1901 – 18 December 2001) was the eighth Chief Justice of India, from 16 March 1966 up to his retirement on 29 June 1966.

Education

He studied at the prestigious Scottish Churches College, the Bangabasi College, and at the University Law College, all affiliated with the University of Calcutta.

Life

He started his career by practising as an advocate in the Calcutta High Court at Kolkata. He became a judge at the Calcutta High Court in January 1949, and went on to practice until March 1957. During his time with the Supreme Court of India, Sarkar authored 228 judgments and sat on 653 benches.

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