Dr. Tapas Kumar Chatterjee is one of the most senior-most academicians and academic administrators in West Bengal. He was attached to the University of North Bengal for 40 years in the capacity of Faculty of Chemistry (20yrs) and Registrar (20yrs). He also served as the first Registrar of the upcoming University of Gour Banga (2 yrs) and as the Director of the Directorate of Distance Education, University of North Bengal (2 yrs). Dr. Chatterjee was president of the All India Federation of University Officers Associations and NBU for more than a decade. An erudite person, he has travelled within India and abroad in cultural exchange programmes. He has published a large number of papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Chatterjee has been associated with the Indian Institute of Legal Studies since its inception.