Former Calcutta High court Judge D.K.Basu and Petitioner in Landmark Judgment D.K.Basu vs State OF West Bengal passed away Admin Mon, May 10, 2021, at ,12:50 PM Former Calcutta High Court Judge Justice DK Basu passed away at 3.20 am at Peerless Hospital. Justice Basu started his legal profession as an Advocate in the Calcutta High Court and also in the Supreme Court. He was elevated to the bench as Judge of Calcutta High. He was the Chairman of Legal Aid Services West Bengal. He is also Chairman of the National Committee for Legal Aid Services - India. He was one of the Petitioners in the landmark Judgment in DK Basu v. State of West Bengal where the Supreme Court laid down specific guidelines required to be followed while making arrests.