Honourable Shri. Yeshwant Shripad Tambe, succeeded Mr.
Justice Chainani as the Chief Justice in February 1966. His Lordship
was the first 'Nagpur Judge to become the Chief Justice of Bombay.
Before becoming the permanent Chief Justice in 1966 , His Lordship was
the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court in 1960, 1962, 1963 and 1965.
His Lordship's was born at Amravati in Vidarbha on 31st July 1904 and
had his early education at Indore. In 1929 joined the Government
Law College in Bombay and took the law degree. His Lordship
joined the legal profession as member of the District Bar at Nagpur on
2nd January 1930, soon made his mark at the Bar
and become Judge of Nagpur High Court on 8th February
1954. On 5th February 1966 the President of India was pleased to
appoint Honourable Shri. Justice Y.S.Tambe as Chief Justice of Bombay
High Court. His Lordship humility, earnest endeavour to dispense
Justice with efficiency and without fear or favour, deep understanding
of human nature and capacity to form quick judgment all combined made
him a great judge. His Lordship retired as Chief Justice on
31st July, 1966. |
