Manmatha Nath Mukherjee

Manmatha Nath Mukherjee
Native name মন্মথনাথ মুখোপাধ্যায়
Born (1874-10-28)28 October 1874
Died 1942
Alma mater Albert Collegiate School
Surendranath Law College
Presidency College, Kolkata
University of Calcutta
Occupation Justice of Calcutta High Court
Known for Juridical contribution
Social works

Manmatha Nath Mukherjee (October 28, 1874 - 1942) was a judge of Calcutta High Court and distinguished Bengali jurist. He was also the Law Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council and awarded Knighthood in 1935.[1] Manmatha Nath was the son-in-law of Bengali scholar Sir Gooroodas Banerjee.[2]

Early life

Manmatha Nath was born at Jagati village in Nadia district of undivided Bengal. His father name was Anadinath Mukherjee. Manmatha Nath received his education at the Albert Collegiate School. After passing entrance examination joined in the Presidency College, Kolkata and completed M.A. He further studied Law in Surendranath Law College (the then Ripon College, Calcutta) and awarded gold medal in Thakur Law Examination.

Career

in 1924 Mukherjee started work as a junior advocate in Calcutta High Court and uplifted as Judge in 1935. He became popular for some notable, impartial judgements to solve critical disputes such as Tarakeswar Temple case. He also became a Bengali Law Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, President of the Calcutta Literary Society, Since 1926 and President of the Indian Research Institute.[3] After retirement Mukherjee started practice law in Patna High Court and social works, organized anti communal campaign in Bengal. He Inaugurated the Mandir building of New Delhi Kali Bari. Government of India appointed him as Law Secretary for few days considering the outstanding legal knowledge of Mukherjee. He wrote few books on Law.[4][1][5]

Awards

In 1935 Mukherjee became the knighthood. For his exceptional contribution in legal arena Nabadwip Bangabibudhajanani Sabha honoured him 'Nyayranjan', Varanasi Hindu Mahamandal gave the title 'Dharmalankar' and 'Nyadhish' was awarded by Sanskrit college. A road in Kolkata near Sealdah was named after him, Justice Manmatha Mukherjee Row.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vol - I, Subodhchandra Sengupta & Anjali basu (2002). Sansad Bengali Charitavidhan (Bengali). Kolkata: Sahitya Sansad. p. 401. ISBN 81-85626-65-0.
  2. ↑ Sushil Chaudhury. "Trade, Politics and Society: The Indian Milieu in the Early Modern Era". books.google.co.in. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ "South Asia Archive". southasiaarchive.com. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  4. ↑ Tathagata Roy. "The Life & Times of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee". Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Title". nationallibrary.gov.in. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
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