Hon’ble Justice Dipak Misra, former Chief Justice of India, was enrolled as an advocate on February 14, 1977, and practiced in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Service, and Sales Tax matters at the Orissa High Court and the Service Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 17, 1996, and was later transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 3, 1997, where he became a permanent Judge on December 19, 1997.

He assumed the position of Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on December 23, 2009, and later took charge as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on May 24, 2010. He was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 10, 2011. He served as the Chief Justice of India from August 28, 2017, until his retirement on October 2, 2018.

He delivered several landmark judgments that shaped Indian jurisprudence. His notable rulings include the upholding of the death penalty for the convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya rape case, the decriminalization of Section 377 of the IPC, and the striking down of Section 497 of the IPC, decriminalizing adultery.

He is also recognized for his progressive stance on gender equality, freedom of speech, and his firm approach to issues like mob lynching, honor killings, and the Ayodhya dispute. His contributions to Indian law and his commitment to upholding justice have left an indelible mark on the country's legal landscape.