Altamas Kabir

Altamas Kabir (19 July 1948 – 19 February 2017) was an Indian lawyer and judge. He served as the 39th Chief Justice to the Supreme Court of India from 29 September 2012 through 18 July 2013. He was born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Kabir died of kidney disease in Kolkata on 19 February 2017, aged 68.