Lingaraj Panigrahi

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Lingaraj Panigrahi was an Indian politician and former Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. He is the father of Pramod Panigrahi, former Law Secretary of Government of Odisha. [1]

Career

Panigrahi was born in Ganjam District. He initially studied in Khallikote Autonomous College, [2] passed I.Sc. from Ravenshaw College of Cuttack and entered into the Presidency College, Madras. He completed his B.L. degree from Madras Law College. Panigrahi practiced at Berhampur. He became the Government Pleader in 1930. Panigrahi was appointed the Advocate General of Odisha in 1945. On 26 July 1948 he was elevated to the post of judge of Orissa High Court and in 1953 he became the Chief Justice of this High Court. [3] After the retirement in 1956 he joined Indian National Congress and contested from Berhampur Vidhan Sabha constituency. Panigrahi became a member of Odisha Legislative Assembly in 1952 [4] and became the speaker of the Assembly since 1961–67. [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pramod Panigrahi passes away | Sambad English". 21 May 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ↑ rtiodisha.in http://rtiodisha.in/Pages/printManual/section_id:2/office_id:3645/lang: . Retrieved 11 June 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Former Chief Justice | Orissa High Court, Cuttack". orissahighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "🗳️ Lingaraj Panigrahi, Berhampur Assembly Elections 1957 LIVE Results | Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News, Articles & Statistics | LatestLY.com". LatestLY. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "ORISSA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  6. ↑ P, Bhabani P.; a. "List of "Odisha Legislative Assembly" Speakers (Bachaspati) - Since 1937 to Present". OdiaPortal.IN. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Odisha History | Speaker | Deputy Speakers". www.odishahistory.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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