Background
Anand, Adarsh Sein was born on November 1, 1936 in Jammu.
Anand, Adarsh Sein was born on November 1, 1936 in Jammu.
Bachelor of Science, GGM Science College, Jammu, India, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, Lucknow (India) University, 1960. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Jammu University, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lucknow University, 1996. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Jammu University, 1999.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Punjab University, Chandigarh, 2001.
Barrister-at-law Inner Temple, London, from 1964. Practice criminal, consl., election law Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigar, India. Additional judge Jammu and Kashmir High Court, 1975-1976, permanent judge, 1976-1985, chief justice, 1985-1989, Madras High Court, 1989-1991.
Judge Supreme Court India, New Delhi, since 1991, chief justice, 1998—2001. Member.High Court Arrears Committee appointed by the Government of India 1989, Jammu University Council and Faculty of Laws Jammu University, Board of Studies Faculty of Laws Kashmir University, Governing Body of Islamia College Srinagar, Board of Studies Law Faculty Jammu University. National and International Conferences first Appellate Judges Conference Manila (Philippines) 1977, Appellate Judges Conferences New Delhi 1984, Law Asia Conference 1984 and 1986, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Law Conference New Delhi 1994, 2nd Worldwide Common Law Judiciary Conference Washington 1997, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Chief Justices' Conference Colombo Sri Lanka 1998, Third Worldwide Common Law Judiciary Conference Edinburgh (Scotland) 1999, Headed Enquiry and Investigative Communications as Judge & Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, part-time Lecturer Punjab University Chandigarh, chairperson National Human Rights Commission New Delhi India 2003.
Fellow: University College London, Society for Advanced Legal Studies London (Honorary life fellowship). Member: International Institute Human Rights Society, Inner Temple (president 1996, London, honorary bencher).