Recipient of 'Shiromani Award - 2002' for Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Judiciary and Commitment to National Progress and Human Welfare on 30 August 2003. Awarded Degree of LL.D. (Honoris Causa) by Banaras Hindu University on 29 November 2003, for Achievements and Contribution to the Development of Law and Protection of Human Rights. Recipient of Plaque of Honour from the University of Lucknow for outstanding contribution to the Country and Society on 25 November 2004. Awarded 'Dogra Ratan Award instituted by Council for Promotion of Dogri Language, Culture & History, Jammu on 27 October' 2006 at Jammu. Awarded National Law Day award by the President of India for "Outstanding contribution to fair and efficient administration of justice" on 24 November 2007. Landmark judgements At least three landmark judgments given by Anand as the Judge of the Supreme Court have revealed his commitment to human rights and justice. In the Nilabeti Behera case (1993), which he heard jointly with J.S. Verma, (later CJI) his separate judgment on the right of compensation in the cases of custodial deaths is hailed as a significant contribution to the protection of human rights. Anand held that public bodies and officials are expected to perform public duties properly and refrain from unlawful actions that are likely to violate individual rights under Article 21 of the Constitution. In the D.K. Basu case (1996), he laid down important safeguards against custodial torture. These safeguards are considered valuable in protecting the rights of prisoners. Anand's commitment to judicial discipline is also highlighted in his judgment in the V.C. Mishra case. The Supreme Court first sentenced the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, V.C. Mishra, for contempt of court and suspended him from practising. Later, a Bench headed by Anand ruled that the Supreme Court did not have the power to debar any advocate from practising even if it held him guilty of contempt. Corruption allegations Anand had a controversial tenure as Chief Justice of India. Activists have made four serious charges of corruption and abuse of office against Anand. No probe, however, was conducted on any of the allegations. References 1936 births 2017 deaths Alumni of University College London Chief Justices of the Madras High Court Chief justices of India Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in public affairs Judges of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justices of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court 20th-century Indian