2017
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D.Y. Chandrachud
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Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
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Ashok Bhushan
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Jagdish Singh Khehar
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jagdish Singh Khehar (born 28 August 1952) is a former senior advocate and a former judge, who served as the 44th Chief Justice of India in 2017. Khehar is the first chief justice from the Sikh community. He has been a judge in Supreme Court of India from 13 September 2011 to 27 August 2017 upon superannuation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9, 2022. He will serve as the CJI for two years.
Detailed explanation-3: -Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Indian Chief Justice of India. Justice Y. V. Chandrachud is the longest-serving Chief Justice (February 1978 – July 1985), who served 2696 days while Kamal Narain Singh is the shortest-serving (21 November 1991 – 12 December 1991), just 17 days.
Detailed explanation-4: -The President on Monday appointed Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar as the 44th Chief Justice of India from January 4, 2017. The incumbent Chief Justice T.S. Thakur on December 6, 2016 communicated his recommendation to the government to appoint Justice Khehar.
Detailed explanation-5: -Justice Uday Umesh Lalit took oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India a day after Justice N V Ramana demitted office. President of India Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice U U Lalit. Justice Lalit will have a short tenure of under three months. He will demit office on November 8.