CF There will be a Full Court Obituary Reference in Court Room No.1 on Tuesday, the 12% March, 2024 at 3.30 p.m. to mourn the sad demise of Mr. Indrajit Sen, Senior Member of Bar Association, who passed away on 10" February, 2024. The learned Advocate General, the learned Additional Solicitor General, the learned Presidents/Secretaries of the Bar Library Club, High Court Bar Association and the Incorporated Law Society may be informed accordingly. Other Advocates may join physically in Court Room No.1 or may join in on the virtual mode. A copy of the minute-to-minute programme is enclosed herewith. Dated, the 7 day of March, 2024 T. S. Sivagnanam Chief JusticeMINUTE-TO-MINUTE PROGRAMME Full Court Obituary Reference in the memory of: Mr. Indrajit Sen Senior Member of Bar Associ High Court at Calcutta on ‘Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 3.30 p.m. In Court Room No.1 ion, 3.25 p.m. | Hon'ble Judges will assemble in the Judges’ Lounge of the Main Building 3.28 p.m. | Hon’ble Judges will take their respective seats. 3.30 p.m. |The learned Registrar General will seek permission of the | Hon’ble the Chief Justice to commence the proceedings. 3.30 p.m. |The learned Registrar General will request to the learned Advocate General, the learned Additional Solicitor General, the President/Secretary of the Bar Library Club, the President/Secretary of the Bar Association and the President/ Secretary of the Incorporated Law Society to address one by one. 3.30 p.m. | Address by the learned Advocate General. 3.32 p.m. | Address by the learned additional Solicitor General. 3.34 p.m. | Address by the President/Secretary of the Bar Library Club. 3.36 p.m. | Address by the President/Secretary of the Bar Association. 3.38 p.m. | Address by the President/Secretary of the Incorporated Law Society. 3.40 p.m. | The learned Registrar General will request the Hon'ble the Chief Justice to address. | 3.42 p.m. | Address by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice in the memory of Mr. Indrajit Sen, Senior Member of Bar Association. - 3.44 p.m. |All will stand up to observe one minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed soul. (timings mentioned above are approximate)Indrajit Sen was born on October 8, 1938, to Dr. Sachikanta Sen and Snehalata Sen in Kolkata. As a young boy, Sen lived a richly varied and itinerant life across cities like Lucknow and Gorakhpur, thanks to his father’s service in the Army Medical Corps. He returned to Calcutta for his early education and later graduated in Economics from Ashutosh College before pursuing a post-graduate degree in Economics from Calcutta University. Sen began his career as an economics teacher but kept returning to the interest he had developed in law during his university days, eventually studying the subject formally. In 1967, he stepped into the legal arena, joining the chambers of the esteemed former Advocate General Naranarayan Gooptu. Sen’s sharp legal mind and unyielding commitment to justice swiftly garnered the admiration of peers and seniors alike. Over five decades, his nuanced handling of cases and wisdom in the interpretation of the law has left an indelible mark on the legal landscape. Sen's exemplary legal acumen was officially recognized when he was appointed to the position of Additional Government Pleader in the West Bengal government, followed by his appointment as Standing Counsel. His involvement in high-profile cases often required him to travel to New Delhi, where he played a key role in overseeing important matters at the Supreme Court of India. The Shambu Sarkar MISA case, the Ananda Margi case, and the Statesman Union case were some prominent matters. Sen's commitment to justice was not confined to the courtroom. A member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he tirelessly championed the rights of the marginalized and the disempowered. Supported by a dedicated team of assistants, including his trusted clerks Anwar Ali Khan and Arun Dey, he worked to ensure that justice remained accessible to all. Despite a busy legal career, he worked closely with Dr. Joyce Shiromoni, the founder of Paripurnata, a Half-Way Home that provided quality care and rehabilitation facilities to mentally ill women who had been abandoned by their families, In 2003, with Justice Shyamal Sen and Justice GN Roy, he was one of the High Court-appointed officials overseeing the running of the Mohun Bagan Club. Outside the courtroom, Sen also passionately engaged in social and cultural pursuits, participating in debates, plays, and classical music events. He was also actively associated with a range of socio-cultural bodies, among them Darbari,an organization promoting Hindustani classical music where he was involved from his university days. In his personal life, Sen found solace, companionship, and shared values in his beloved wife, Rama Sen, a professor at Calcutta University, who preceded him in death in 1995. Their son, Arijt, is a journalist and human rights activist. Indrajit Sen's demise leaves a void in the legal fraternity and the hearts of all who knew him. His legacy of integrity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to justice will continue to inspire generations to come.