Jagdish Sharan Verma
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Jagdish Sharan Verma (born January 18, 1933) was the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of India
from 25-March-1997 until his retirement on 18-January-1998.
He did his early education in Satna
, Madhya Pradesh
.
He began his legal career in 1955, and was appointed as a Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court
in June-1973. He became Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
in June-1986 and also served as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court
from September-1986.
In June-1989, he was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India, and became Chief Justice of India in January-1998.
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court of India, and thus holds the highest judicial position in India. As well as presiding in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice also head its administrative functions....
of the Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
from 25-March-1997 until his retirement on 18-January-1998.
He did his early education in Satna
Satna
Satna is a city in central India and a municipal corporation in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Satna District. Satna is a border city of the state and is touched by the borders of the state of UttarPradesh.-History:Satna got its name...
, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
.
He began his legal career in 1955, and was appointed as a Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It was established as the Nagpur High Court on 2 January 1936 under the Government of India Act 1935. The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganisation of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to...
in June-1973. He became Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It was established as the Nagpur High Court on 2 January 1936 under the Government of India Act 1935. The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganisation of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to...
in June-1986 and also served as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court is the High Court of the state of Rajasthan. It was established on 21 June 1949 under the Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949.The seat of the court is at Jodhpur...
from September-1986.
In June-1989, he was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India, and became Chief Justice of India in January-1998.