Name(s) |
Justice MARKANDEY
KATJU |
Date of
Birth |
September 20, 1946 |
Date of
Death |
- October 05, 2011: Took over
as the Chairman, Press Council of India.
- October 05, 2014: Retired as the
Chairman, Press Council of India.
- April 10, 2006: Became Judge at
Supreme Court of India.
- September 19, 2011: Retired
as Judge, Supreme Court of india.
- October 12, 2005: Became Chief
Justice, Delhi High Court.
- April 10, 2006: Retired as Chief
Justice, Delhi High Court.
- November 28, 2004: Became
Chief Justice, Madras High Court.
- October 10, 2005: Retired as
Chief Justice, Madras High Court.
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Identity |
Former Chairman,
Press Council of India and Judge at Supreme Court of India. |
Other Events &
Developments |
- Before being elevated as a judge to the Supreme Court,
he had earlier served as the Chief Justice of Delhi High
Court, Madras High Court, and as acting Chief Justice of
Allahabad High Court.
- More than once he reuterated his view that he did not
recognise Pakistan as a legitimate country. He has also
claimed that the eventual reunification of India and
Pakistan is the only solution to the Kashmir issue.
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