Retired High Court Judge Justice Madan Mohan Das has completed his Doctoral degree in Political Science from the Ravenshaw University here. The university awarded the PhD to him on Friday for his thesis on “Judicial Activism in India with Reference to Article 21 Of Indian Constitution”.
“After my retirement from judgeship in 2014, I undertook my research work under the supervision of Prof Narottam Gaan, a former HoD of Political Science, Utkal University,” Justice Das said.
After completing his graduation with Chemistry Honours from the then Ravenshaw College in 1971, Justice Das did his PG from the Utkal University in Public Administration in 1975. He then practised as an advocate in the Orissa High Court and other courts till 2003 before made a HC Judge.