Shri.C.R.Ravichandran, after B.Com. and B.L. was a practicing Lawyer a while and joined I.R.S. in 1971.He held several important posts in his illustrious career spanning 36 years, such as Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of Income Tax, Departmental Representative in Income Tax appellate Tribunal, -Settlement Commissioner, In charge of Vigilance, OSD in CBDT for redrafting Tax laws etc. He was posted in many important places and finally as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for Tamilnadu and Pondicherry till 2007. He is a person with versatile knowledge in many fields