Born at Imphal in a family having judicial tradition. Graduated in Arts with English Literature from Ewing Christian College, Allahabad in 1961. Obtained M.A. and LL.B.Degrees in 1963 and 1965 respectively from Allahabad University. Enrolled as an Advocate on 15th February, 1966 in the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur etc. Practised for 10 years in various Courts in Manipur including the Court of Judicial Commissioner, Manipur and Gauhati High Court. Served for 4 years as a part time Lecturer in L.M.S.Law College Manipur. Acted as an Additional Public Prosecutor before joining Manipur Judicial Service in 1976. Worked in Various capacities. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Subordinate and Assistant Sessions Judge, District and Sessions Judge, Designated Judge (YADA), Special Judge (PC Act, N.D.P. & S. Act, E.C.Act), Presiding Officer, MACT, President, District Forum of Consumers Protection Act, Registrar, Imphal Bench of the Gauhati High Court etc. Took oath as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 26-02-1996 and as a Permanent Judge on 26-06-1997. Laid down His Lordship's Office on 1st September, 2003.
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