Justice Arun kumar Mishra appointed Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court

>Justice Arun Kumar Mishra took over as the new Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 14 December 2012.

Arun Kumar Mishra was earlier the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. He was administered the oath of office by West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan.

Taking over the office Justice Mishra in his address said he would strive to ensure speedy disposal of cases to reduce pendency and his endeavour will be to work tirelessly for the interest of common men.

Justice Mishra called on the Bar to ensure speedy and inexpensive justice to the people.

About Justice Arun Kumar Mishra

• He was born on 3 September 1955. His Father Justice Hargovind Mishra was also a Judge of Madhya Pradesh court.

• In 1989 and 1995 he was elected Member of State Bar council of Madhya Pradesh and vice chairman of State bar council of Madhya Pradesh.

• He was Chairman of Advocates Welfare Committee of Bar Council of India for M.P. from 1996 to 1999.

• He was elected Vice-Chairman of Bar Council of India in 1997-1998 and Chairman of the Bar Council from 15.05.1998 to 24.10.1999.

• He remained Co-Chairman of All India Meet of Development of Law Course Curriculum consisting B.C.I., U.G.C., Law Secretaries, Educationalist and Chairman of various State Bar Councils held at Bangalore in 1997.

• He was chairman of General Council of National Law School of India University at Bangalore from 15 May 1998 to 24 October 1999.

• He remained Member of the various committees of Bar Council of India viz. Legal Education Committee, Rules Making Committee, Welfare Committee, Disciplinary Committee and Trustee of Employees' Provident Fund Committee.