Enrolled as an Advocate in Bar Council of U.P. on 13/09/1975.
LL.M. (Gold Medalist), LLD. Chancellor's Medallist in Law.
Specialization in Constitutional Law, International Law & Taxation Law.
After completing his education, he started practice as an Advocate in Allahabad High Court. Later, he served as Law Teacher in Bareily College; Dungar (PG) College, Bikaner; M.D. University, Rohtak; H.P. University, Shimla.
He was also a Visiting Professor in L.B.S. National Academy, Mussoorie; Internal Security Academy, Mt. Abu; and various Institutes in Russia and Poland.
The Hague Academy of International Law, The Hague, has awarded a fellowship to Dr Chandra. He was a Visiting Professor in Institute of State and Law, Mascow. He was Constitutional Advisor to Government of Zanzibar as well as a Judge, High Court, Zanzibar.
He was a Consultant (Honorary) to the Constitution Review Commission of Zambia too. He was also appointed to the Sultanate of Oman as first Legal Advisor.
He also served the Law Commission of India as Director (Additional Law Officer) since 1989 to 1997. He was also a Judicial Member in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal for more than a decade (since 1997 to 2008).
He is an author for 15 books and 35 research papers/articles on various aspects of law.
Elevated as Additional Judge on 06/08/2008. Took oath as permanent Judge on 19/04/2010.