Arijit Pasayat

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Arijit Pasayat (born 10.5.1944) is currently a judge on the Supreme Court of India.

[edit] Career

  • Enrolled as an Advocate on 10.10.1968.
  • Practised in Taxation, Commercial and Constitutional matters. Completed Articleship in Chartered Accountancy and passed Intermediate Chartered Accountancy Examination.
  • Appointed as an Additional Judge in the Orissa High Court on 20.3.89.
  • Appointed as Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on September 20, 1999.
  • Appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 10th May, 2000.
  • Appointed as Judge, Supreme Court of India on 19-10-2001. Due to retire on 10-05-2009.
  • Stayed OBC reservation in Central Universities, IITs and IIMs by an order in March, 2007.