B. N. Deshmukh
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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{{Cite web|first=|date=29 May 2020|title=Retd Bombay HC Justice|url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/west/people-mah-justice-deshmukh-dead/2016411.html|website=28 May 2021}} in 1935. He studied International Law in England and started practice in the Bombay High Court in 1963. He was a Member as well as Chairman of the Maharashtra State Bar Council. Deshmukh was also a member of the upper house of the Maharashtra Legislative Council during 1972–1976 on behalf of Peasants and Workers Party of India.{{Cite web|title=Former Bombay High Court judge B N Deshmukh dead|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/former-bombay-high-court-judge-b-n-deshmukh-dead/1849673|access-date=2021-05-28|website=www.outlookindia.com/}} 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.{{Cite web|author=Hon'ble Former Justices|title=MR. B.N. Deshmukh|url=https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/jshowpuisne.php?bhcpar=amdldGlkPTI0OCZwYWdlbm89MTM=|url-status=live|access-date=28 May 2021|website=bombayhighcourt.nic.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608120404/https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/jshowpuisne.php?bhcpar=amdldGlkPTI0OCZwYWdlbm89MTM= |archive-date=2021-06-08 }} He was popularly known for giving judgement on the common man's interests.{{Cite news|title=Former Bombay High Court judge BN Deshmukh dead|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/may/29/former-bombay-high-court-judge-bn-deshmukh-dead-2149654.html|access-date=2022-06-11|newspaper=The New Indian Express|agency=PTI|date=29 May 2020}}{{Cite web|date=2020-05-29|title=Former Bombay High Court judge B N Deshmukh dead|url=https://www.democraticaccent.com/former-bombay-high-court-judge-b-n-deshmukh-dead/|access-date=2021-05-28|website=Democratic Accent|language=en-US}}
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Category:Judges of the Bombay High Court
Category:Chief justices of the Bombay High Court
Category:20th-century Indian judges
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