AGARTALA, May 7 (TIWN): Tripura bar association on Saturday paid farewell to former justice of Tripura High court Deepak Gupta after the completion of his tenure.

Former Chief Justice Deepak Gupta is now officially transferred from Tripura and new justice T.Bhaipai of Manipur HC is appointed as the new chief justice of the state.

Addressing the farewell ceremony former chief justice of Tripura Deepak Gupta  who is transferred from the state expressed gratitude towards everyone engaged in this profession.

Former Cheif justice of Tripura Deepak Gupta was Born on 7th May, 1955 in Nurpur in Kangra District in a family of lawyers. His Lordship’s father late Sh. M. R. Gupta was a leading Advocate of Shimla, who practiced at the Himachal Bench of the Delhi High Court. Continuing the family tradition, His Lordship got Law degree from the Delhi University in 1978 and started practicing in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh from 1978 and continued till 2004.

During this period His Lordship handled various types of cases relating to Constitutional, Civil, Corporate and Insurance matters. Remained the standing counsel of Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, Himachal Pradesh Housing Board and New India Assurance Companies in the High Court. Also remained Secretary, H.P. High Court Bar Association in 1982-83, Vice President in 1993-94 and the President in 2002-03.  Elevated as Judge of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and administered the oath of office on 4th of October, 2004.  His Lordship remained Acting Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court twice, i.e. from 03.06.2007 to 10.07.2007 and thereafter from 24.11.2007 to 09.12.2007.  Justice Gupta headed the Green Bench in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. His Lordship has delivered a number of landmark judgments on issues relating to protection of Environment and Ecology, Taxation, Criminal Cases, Civil matters etc.