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M. Patanjali Sastri, Indian lawyer and jurist, 2nd Chief Justice of India (died 1963)

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M. Patanjali Sastri

2nd Chief Justice of India

Mandakolathur Patanjali Sastri was the second Chief Justice of India, serving in the post from 7 November 1951 to 3 January 1954.
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Chief Justice of India

Presiding judge of the Supreme Court of India

The chief justice of India (CJI) is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India and the highest-ranking officer of the Indian judiciary. The Constitution of India grants power to the President of India to appoint, as recommended by the outgoing chief justice in consultation…
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January 4

Day of the year

January 4 is the fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 361 days remain until the end of the year.
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