Cuttack, April 22: Orissa High Court judge Justice Bhabani Prasad Ray passed away here on Thursday at the age of 61.
Justice Bhabani Prasad Ray, popularly known as ‘Felu Bhai’ was elevated to the bench of Orissa High Court in November 2007 after over 25 years of professional practice in Constitutional, criminal, civil and taxation law.
Born on March 2, 1955 in Shibapur village of Biridi Block in Jagatsinghpur, Justice Ray obtained a degree in Law from Utkal University Law College in Bhubaneswar. He started his practice in 1979 in constitutional law, civil and criminal law and taxation law. He also served as additional standing counsel of Commercial Taxes for three years.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and several legal luminaries condoled the demise of Ray who had served as judge in Orissa High Court since 2014 in the second stint.
Justice Ray was a judge in Kerala High Court for nearly four years from October 2010.
High Court and all subordinate courts have been closed on Friday as a mark of respect for Justice Ray.
