Satya Bhusan Burman (born 1 May 1907, date of death unknown) was an Indian judge and former Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.
Career Burman was born in 1907. He studied at Mitra Institution, Kolkata and Presidency College. He passed Law from Hazra Law College, University of Calcutta. Burman became Bar at Law from the Lincoln’s Inn, London. In 1932 he was called to the English Bar. Burman was appointed additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on 3 February 1958. He was elevated to bench of Orissa High Court in 1958 according to the proposal of Sudhi Ranjan Das, Chief Justice of India. In a rare precedent Burman's elevation was made from the Calcutta Bar to the Honourable Orissa High Court with recommendations supporting the proposal for the elevation to judgeship of Burman by then Chief Minister of Orissa Rajendra Narayan Singhdeo and Chief Justice of Orissa Khaleel Ahmed.Government and Politics in Orissa. (1988). India: Print House (India). Pg-180 He served as Acting Chief Justice of Orissa High Court after transfer of Chief Justice Ramaswamy Laxman Narasimham to Patna High Court on 27 December 1964. Justice Burman retired from the judgeship on 30 April 1969.
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