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T. S. Thakur

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Tirath Singh Thakur is an Indian jurist who served as the 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) from 3 December 2015 to 4 January 2017. Before being elevated to the Supreme Court, he served as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court from August 2008 to November 2009 .

BORN

4 January 1952

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Key facts

Born
4 January 1952, Ramban district
State of birth
Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir
Sector
Law & judiciary
Profession
43rd Chief Justice of India
Gender
Male

Biography

Tirath Singh Thakur is an Indian jurist who served as the 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) from 3 December 2015 to 4 January 2017. Before being elevated to the Supreme Court, he served as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court from August 2008 to November 2009 .He has also served as a senior judge in Karnataka High Court from March 1994 to July 2004 and Jammu and Kashmir High Court from February to March 1994.

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Timeline

  1. 1952Born in Ramban district
  2. 2015Becomes Chief Justice of India
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