Shimla, March 5 -- The High Court of Himachal Pradesh held a Full Court Reference to mourn the passing of Justice V K Gupta, former Chief Justice of the court. Justice Gupta passed away on February 15, 2025, after a prolonged illness at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. Born on September 10, 1947, Justice Gupta pursued law at Delhi University and began his legal career in 1970. He served as Advocate General of Jammu & Kashmir before being elevated as a High Court judge at the age of 43. Over his distinguished career, he served in the High Courts of Jammu & Kashmir, Calcutta, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Notably, he was the first Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court in 2000. He served as Chief Justice of Himachal Prade...