Ajit Nath Ray (29 January 1912 – 25 December 2009) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India from 25 April 1973 till his retirement on 28 January 1977. Ray was the lone dissenter among the eleven Supreme Court judges that examined the constitutionality of the Bank Nationalization Act, in 1969.

Dec 4, 2023 · Justice A. N. Ray, or Ajit Nath Ray, was a distinguished Indian jurist and legal luminary who made significant contributions to the Indian legal system. He was born on 29 th January 1912. Justice A. N. Ray had a remarkable career in the judiciary, leaving an indelible mark through his service as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) .

Jan 31, 2011 · Ajit Nath Ray, who died a “lonely” 99-year-old in Calcutta on December 25, was handpicked as CJI by Indira Gandhi, superseding three seniors in the run-up to the 1975-77 Emergency. In 1976, he was instrumental in a judgment — for which the apex court recently apologised — that suspended citizens’ right to challenge detentions.

Jul 2, 2022 · Judge of Supreme Court (01st of August, 1969 to 25th of April, 1973) Chief Justice Ajit Nath Ray, was born on January 29 th, 1912. Ray J pursued an M.A. in Modern History at the Presidency College in Calcutta. He also pursued a B.A. in Honours School of Modern History at Oriel College, a part of Oxford University.

Jan 27, 2023 · Ajit Nath Ray served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India from April 25, 1973, until his retirement on January 28, 1977. When the eleven justices of the Supreme Court considered whether the Bank Nationalization Act was constitutional in …

Dec 17, 2018 · Hon’ble Mr.Justice Ajit Nath Ray was the 14 th Chief Justice of India. He had served as the CJI of India from 26 th Aprill 1973- 28 th January 1977. Earlier he was appointed as the Judge of Supreme Court of India in August 1969.

Feb 4, 2025 · Ajit Nath Ray was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India from 25 April 1973 until his retirement on 28 January 1977. Ray was the lone dissenter among the eleven Supreme Court judges that examined the constitutionality of the Bank Nationalization Act, in 1969.

Justice Ajit Nath Ray was born on January 29th, 1912. Ray J studied at the Presidency College at Calcutta in M.A. Modern History. He also studied at the Oriel College, a constituent of the Oxford University and pursued B.A. in Honours School of Modern History.