Key facts
- Born
- 21 December 1921, Gujarat
- Died
- 15 June 2017, New Delhi
- State of birth
- Gujarat, Gujarat
- Sector
- Law & judiciary
- Profession
- 17th Chief Justice of India (1921–2017)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati was an Indian jurist, who served as the 17th Chief Justice of India, serving from 12 July 1985 until his retirement on 20 December 1986. He introduced the concepts of public interest litigation and absolute liability in India, and for this reason is held, along with Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer, to be a pioneer of judicial activism in the country. He is the longest-served supreme court judge in India.
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Timeline
- 1921Born in Gujarat
- 1967Becomes Governor of Gujarat
- 1973Becomes Governor of Gujarat
- 1985Becomes Chief Justice of India
- 2007Awarded the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs
- 2017Dies in New Delhi
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- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5