Dr. J.N. Barowalia, an eminent jurist, had a brilliant academic record and obtained his B.A. degree from Punjab University by securing first position in his college and LL.B. degree from Himachal Pradesh University in the first division. He had the distinction of having Ph.D. in Economics.Dr. Barowalia topped in the Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services Competitive Examination held in 1975 and served as Sub Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate-cum-Rent Controller from July 1976 to June 1984; as Senior Sub Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate of Lahaul Spiti, Kangra and Mandi Districts from July 1984 to October 1994; and since April 1995 he is working in Higher Judicial Service. He had served as District and Sessions Judge, Incharge of Kullu and Lahaul Sessions Division (1997-1999), District & Sessions Judge, Incharge Una Sessions Division (1999-2001), District & Sessions Judge, Incharge Kangra Sessions Division at Dharamsala (2001-2002); President, District Consumer Forum, Shimla (2002-2003) and since June 2003 he is working as Principal Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Justice-cum-Registrar, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. Dr. Barowalia represents that classical breed of judicial officers who are inclined to proceed beyond the limited confines of daily judicial work into the broadening experiences of multi-dimensional intellectual activity. His books titled 'Commentary on the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act', 'Commentary on the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act', 'Commentary on the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act' and the 'Commentary on the Consumer Protection Act', have received overwhelming response from judges, advocates and the students of law alike. He is a guest faculty of the S.V.P. National Police Academy, Hyderabad, Institute of Public Administration, Shimla and Himachal Pradesh State Judicial Academy, Shimla. Dr. Barowalia has been called upon to deliver lectures on the subjects of land disputes and consumer protection in various seminars and workshops. He has also been invited to deliver lectures on "Drug Laws", "Management of Drug Abuse" and "Drug Abuse and AIDS" in the National and State level seminars and workshops held at Hyderabad, Shimla, Mumbai and Gauhati and is actively involved in the campaign against "Drug Abuse and AIDS" in India.