Born on 1st March 1933. Enrolled Pleader in 1957 and Advocate in 1962. As Advocate at Jabalpur, dealt with constitutional, industrial and  civil  cases.  Appointed permanent Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court from 20^th June, 1983. Appointed as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh on 17.9.1994. Retired on 1.3.1995.