Lalit Mohan Sharma (12 February 1928 – 3 November 2008) was the 24th

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. He was the son of L.N. Sinha, former

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. He served as

from 18 November 1992 until 11 February 1993.

Legal career

Passed B.A. Hons. (Patna University ) in 1946. Passed B.L. (Patna University) in 1948. Enrolled as articled clerk in High Court, Patna in 1949. Started practice in High Court, Patna as an Advocate – 6 Feb. 1950. Enrolled as Supreme Court Advocate – 6 March 1957. Later nominated as Senior Advocate. Took charge (oath) as Judge, Patna High Court on 12 April 1973. He joined the

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on 5 October 1987 and appointed as

on 18 November 1992. He retired from the judicial service on 11 Feb. 1993.

Family and early life

Lalit Mohan Sharma was born on 12 February 1928 in the village of Musi (Belaganj, Gaya,

Bihar Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West ...

) in a zameendar family. His father, Lal Narayan Sinha, was the

during the Prime Minister-ship of

Indira Gandhi Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (; ''née'' Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was elected as third prime minister of India in 1966 and was al ...

and Solicitor General of India from 17 July 1972 until 5 April 1977. His son, Justice Parthasarthy currently serves as a Judge in the

Patna High Court The Patna High Court is the High Court of the state of Bihar. It was established on 9 February 1916 and later affiliated under the Government of India Act 1915. The court is based in Patna, the administrative capital of the state of Bihar, ...

Death

Sharma died on 3 November 2008 in

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at his residence following a long illness. He was 80 years old. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.

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