Biswanath Agrawal
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Justice Biswanath Agrawal | |
|---|---|
| 17th Chief justice of Odisha High Court | |
| In office 18 November 1999 – 18 October 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Sailendu Nath Phukan |
| Succeeded by | N. Y. Hanumanthappa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1944 |
Biswanath Agrawal (born 15 October, 1944) is an Indian Judge and former Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Career
Agrawal was born in 1944. He passed LL.B. and started practice in the Patna High Court in 1996. He worked mainly in Civil and Constitutional matters.[1] He was appointed a judge of Patna High Court on 17 November 1986. Agarwal became the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court in November 1999. Thereafter he was elevated to the post of the Justice of Supreme Court of India on 19 October 2000.[2]
Controversy
In September 2017, it was alleged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that Mr. Agrawal took large sums from the Prasad Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow[3] to help in getting them favourable orders. A special investigation team was formed by the Supreme Court to investigate the issue.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Chief Justices/ Judges Elevated to Supreme Court | Orissa High Court, Cuttack". orissahighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Orissa High Court, Cuttack". 164.100.185.172. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "CBI arrests retd judge of Orissa HC". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "A Sad Moment in India's Judicial History". The Wire. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Retired Orissa High Court Judge Booked in Medical College Scam". www.news18.com. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2021-06-14.