Dipak Misra
45th Chief Justice of India
Justice Dipak Misra (born 3 October 1953) was the Judge of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India. He took over as the 45th Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding the 44th CJI, Justice J. S. Khehar.[2][3]
Hon'ble Justice Dipak Misra | |
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| 45th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 27 August 2017 – 2 October 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Jagdish Singh Khehar |
| Succeeded by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 10 October 2011 – 27 August 2017 | |
| Appointed by | President Pranab Mukherjee |
| Chief Justice of the High Court of Patna | |
| In office December 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi | |
| In office 24 May 2010 – 10 October 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1953 |
| Relatives | Ranganath Misra (uncle)[1] |
He was a judge of the Supreme Court of India and a former Chief Justice of the Patna and Delhi High Courts. He's the nephew of Justice Ranganath Misra, who was the 21st CJI during 1990-91.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "Dipak Misra, the Man behind Nation Anthem ruling to be next CJI". The Economic Times. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ↑ "Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra". Supreme Court of India.
- ↑ "The courtrooom cast after presidential reference". The Indian Express. 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "The man behind National Anthem ruling will be next CJI: 7 things about Dipak Misra". The Economic Times. 9 August 2017.
- ↑ "'He taught me that law needs to have a human face'". The Times of India. 15 May 2016.
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