B. N. Deshmukh (19 January 1935 ― 28 May 2020) was an Indian Judge and former acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.

Career

B. N. Deshmukh was born as Balbhimarao Narsingrao Deshmukh in 1935. He studied International Law in

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and started practice in the

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in 1963. He was a Member as well as Chairman of the

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State Bar Council. Deshmukh was also a member of the upper house of the

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during 1972–1976 on behalf of

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. He was appointed Additional Judge of the Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court on 21 November 1986. He became a permanent Judge of the High Court in 1987. Deshmukh worked as acting Chief Justice of the said High Court in different times. He was popularly known for giving judgement on the common man's interests.

References

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