B. N. Deshmukh

B. N. Deshmukh (19 January 1935 ― 28 May 2020) was an Indian judge and former acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.

B. N. Deshmukh was born as Balbhimarao Narsingrao Deshmukh^[1] in 1935. He studied International Law in England and started practice in the Bombay High Court in 1963. He was a Member as well as Chairman of the Maharashtra State Bar Council. Deshmukh was also a member of the upper house of the Maharashtra Legislative Council during 1972–1976 on behalf of Peasants and Workers Party of India.^[2] He was appointed Additional Judge of the Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court on 21 November 1986 serving there for 11 years (1986 to 1997). He became a permanent Judge of the High Court in 1987. Deshmukh worked as acting Chief Justice of the said High Court in different times.^[3] He was popularly known for giving judgement on the common man's interests.^[4][5]