Who is Abhijit Gangopadhyay?
Abhijit Gangopadhyay is an Indian Judge, who is posted in the Kolkata High Court. Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s father was also a lawyer. In November 2021, He had given a direction of inquiry to the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) against the West Bengal School Services Commission(WBSSC).
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Abhijit Gangopadhyay |
| Date of birth | 1962 |
| Place of birth | Kolkata, India |
| Parents | Father – Lawyer (name unknown) |
| Education | Hazra Law College |
| Occupation | Judge (until March 5, 2024) |
| Notable cases | Several rulings on education-related issues in West Bengal |
| Awards and honors | None reported publicly |
| Personal life | No information publicly available |
Early-life
Abhijit Gangopadhyay was born in 1962, in Kolkata India. His father was also a lawyer. Abhijit Gangopadhyay is at 61-62 years old in 2024. Abhijit had done his schooling at Mitra Institution(Main), a vernacular-medium school in Kolkata. He completed his schooling in 1979 and studied law at Hazra Law College. Later on, when Abhijit was in College, he acted in Bengali theatre and became a member of the “Amitra Chnada” theatre group.
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Father | Lawyer (name unknown) |
| Place of birth | Kolkata, India |
| Year of birth | 1962 |
| School | Mitra Institution (Main), Kolkata (passed out in 1979) |
| College | Hazra Law College |
| Interests (during college) | Bengali theatre (member of “Amitra Chanda” group) |
Career
Abhijit Gangopadhyay had started his career as a West Bengal Civil Services(WBCS) an A-Grade Officer. And posted at Northern Dinajpur and later on, he left that job. After leaving his job, he started practicing law as a State Advocate in Kolkata High Court before his elevation to the bench. First, he joined the High Court as an Additional Judge on May 2, 2018. Later on, He became the permanent Judge on July 30, 2020. Currently, on March 3, 2024, he announced that he is resigning from his post on March 5, 2024. Abhijit Gangopadhyay said that he is willing to join Politics. He said that he would not judge any case in the remaining days and removed all the cases associated with him.
| Field | Information | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Career | West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) A-grade officer | Early career (exact dates unknown) |
| Location | North Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India | |
| Transition | Shifted from Civil Service to legal profession | Around 2000 (exact date unknown) |
| New Profession | State Advocate, Calcutta High Court | ~2000 – 2018 |
| Position | Additional Judge, Calcutta High Court | 2018 – 2020 |
| Position | Judge, Calcutta High Court | 2020 – March 5, 2024 |
| Noteworthy Cases | Rulings on education-related issues in West Bengal | Throughout career |
| Future | Possible entry into politics (details not confirmed) | March 5, 2024 onwards (speculative) |
Family
Abhijit Gangopadhyay was born in 1962, in Kolkata India. He belongs to a Lawyer family, his father was also a famous lawyer. His mother was a normal housewife. The names of his parents are not available. Abhijit Gangopadhyay is still an unmarried guy. He is the single child of his parents. So, he has no siblings.
Relationship
He is not in any type of relationship. Abhijit Gangopadhyay is still an unmarried guy.