The 27th Chief Justice of India, Jagdish Sharan Verma (18 January 1933 – 22 April 2013), was an Indian lawyer who presided from 25 March 1997 until 18 January 1998. From 1999 to 2003, he served as the National Human Rights Commission's chairman. Following the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, ... Read More

On August 14, 1947, the first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad appointed Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania as the first Chief Justice of India. He held the position until November 5, 1951. Unfortunately, he died on 6 Novemebr, 1951, while serving in his office. Personal Details Justice Kania was born in Surat, ... Read More

Amal Kumar Sarkar, the 8th Chief Justice of India, was born on June 29th, 1901, in Dhaka, which was then a part of Imperial India. Sarkar J. is well known for penning 69 distinct opinions, of which 38 agreed with the judgment and 31 disagreed. He attended the esteemed Scottish ... Read More

Justice Adarsh Sein Anand, who was born on November 1st, 1936, registered as an attorney on November 9th, 1964. He primarily worked for the High Courts of Punjab and Haryana. He held a variety of academic roles and was connected to a number of universities, including Jammu University and Punjab ... Read More

Justice Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal was born on 14th January 1942. He was preceded by Justice R.C. Lahoti and succeeded by Justice K.G. Balakrishnan. He died in New Delhi on 3rd July 2015 (aged 73). He mostly handled instances involving criminal and service-related issues. He is also renowned for his rulings ... Read More

Padma Vibhushan Vaidyanathpuram Rama Ayyar Krishna Iyer has made a name for itself in the legal and social communities. Through his liberal interpreting abilities, Krishna Iyer has made significant contributions to society and the legal community. This in and of itself has sparked a debate in the field of constitutional ... Read More

Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit born on November 9, 1957 in Solapur, Maharashtra. He is one of six senior counsels who have been promoted directly to the Supreme Court. He previously served as a Judge of the Indian Supreme Court. He was a senior attorney at the Supreme Court prior ... Read More

Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was born on April 24th, 1956. He served as the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s as Chief Justice. Additionally, he holds the position of Chancellor of the Maharashtra National Law Universities in Mumbai and Nagpur. He served on the Indian Supreme Court for eight years before his ... Read More

Justice Sarv Mittra Sikri was born on April 26, 1908, in Lahore, where he also acquired his basic education. He moved to London to continue his medical studies. After a short while, he changed his mind and decided to enroll in Trinity College, Cambridge, to study law. He was invited ... Read More

Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia was born on September 29th, 1947 in Mumbai. He was India's first chief justice who born after independence. He focused mostly on tax law. He was involved in important legal battles involving taxes, press coverage, and governmental transparency. He was preceded by Justice K. G. Balakrishnan ... Read More