Kamal Narain Singh
- This article relates to the Judge, for the actor see K. N. Singh
Kamal Narain Singh | |
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22nd Chief Justice of India | |
In office 25 November 1991 – 12 December 1991 | |
Appointed by | Ramaswamy Venkataraman |
Preceded by | Ranganath Misra |
Succeeded by | M.H. Kania |
Chairman, 13th Law Commission of India | |
In office 1991–1994 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-12-13)13 December 1926 |
Died | 8 September 2022(2022-09-08) (aged 95) Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | University of Allahabad |
Kamal Narain Singh (13 December 1926 – 8 September 2022)[1] was the 22nd Chief Justice of India. He was educated at L.R.L.A. High School in Sirsa and Ewing Christian College in Allahabad and was a graduate of the University of Allahabad. At 17 days, his tenure as chief justice is the shortest.[2]
Legal career
As a lawyer, Singh practiced civil, constitutional and taxation law since 1957. His first judicial appointment was as Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court in 1970 and Permanent Judge in 1972. He joined the Supreme Court in 1986 and served as Chief Justice of India from 25 November 1991 until 12 December 1991.
He was honored with "Proud Past Alumni" by the University of Allahabad Alumni Association.[3][4]
References
- ^ Former CJI KN Singh passes away
- ^ Nanjappa, Vicky (19 June 2018). "Convention breached just twice: How is the Chief Justice of India appointed". One India. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Our Proud Past". Allahabad University Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Our Proud Past". Allahabad University Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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Preceded by Ranganath Misra | Chief Justice of India 25 November 1991–12 December 1991 | Succeeded by Madhukar Hiralal Kania |
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- Mehr Chand Mahajan
- Bijan Kumar Mukherjea
- Sudhi Ranjan Das
- Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha
- P. B. Gajendragadkar
- Amal Kumar Sarkar
- Koka Subba Rao
- Kailas Nath Wanchoo
- Mohammad Hidayatullah
- Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah
- Sarv Mittra Sikri
- A. N. Ray
- Mirza Hameedullah Beg
- Y. V. Chandrachud
- P. N. Bhagwati
- Raghunandan Swarup Pathak
- E. S. Venkataramiah
- Sabyasachi Mukharji
- Ranganath Misra
- Kamal Narain Singh
- Madhukar Hiralal Kania
- Lalit Mohan Sharma
- M. N. Venkatachaliah
- Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi
- J. S. Verma
- Madan Mohan Punchhi
- Adarsh Sein Anand
- Sam Piroj Bharucha
- Bhupinder Nath Kirpal
- Gopal Ballav Pattanaik
- V. N. Khare
- S. Rajendra Babu
- Ramesh Chandra Lahoti
- Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal
- K. G. Balakrishnan
- S. H. Kapadia
- Altamas Kabir
- P. Sathasivam
- Rajendra Mal Lodha
- H. L. Dattu
- T. S. Thakur
- Jagdish Singh Khehar
- Dipak Misra
- Ranjan Gogoi
- Sharad Bobde
- N. V. Ramana
- Uday Umesh Lalit
- Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud (incumbent)
External links
- Bio at India Supreme Court Page
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