Justice Kamal Narain Singh
had the shortest tenure of 18 days as CJI, from November 25 to December 13, 1991.
Who served as chief justice the longest?
Who was the longest serving Chief Justice? The longest serving Chief Justice was
Chief Justice John Marshall
who served for 34 years, 5 months and 11 days from 1801 to 1835.
Who served longest as Chief Justice of India?
16th
Chief Justice Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud
is the longest-serving Chief Justice, serving over 7 years (February 1978 – July 1985). 22nd Chief Justice Kamal Narain Singh is the shortest-serving, for 17 days (25 November 1991 – 12 December 1991).
Who is the highest Chief Justice of India?
| Chief Justice of India | Incumbent N. V. Ramana since 24 April 2021 | Supreme Court | Abbreviation CJI | Residence 6, Krishna Menon Marg, Sunehri Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Which president appointed the most justices?
George Washington holds the record for most Supreme Court nominations, with 14 nominations (12 of which were confirmed). Making the second-most nominations were Franklin D. Roosevelt and John Tyler, with nine each (all nine of Roosevelt's were confirmed, while only one of Tyler's was).
Who has been on the Supreme Court the longest 2021?
- Neil Gorsuch (August 29, 1967 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2021): 53 years, 29 days. …
- Brett Kavanaugh (February 12, 1965 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2021): 55 years, 7 months, 15 days. …
- Elena Kagan (April 28, 1960 – Present) …
- John Roberts (January 27, 1955 – Present)
Who is first woman Chief Justice of India?
EXPLAINED: As First Woman CJI,
Justice Nagarathna
Is Set To Make History. Here's Why It Took So Long.
Who is Judge of Supreme Court?
His Lordship took oath as The Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka on 10th May 2019 and His Lordship took oath as Judge of Supreme Court of India on 31st August 2021.
Justice Vikram Nath
was born on 24 September 1962.
How many judges are in Supreme Court?
Currently, the Supreme Court has
34 judges
including the CJI. In 1950, when it was established, it had 8 judges including the CJI.
Who appoints President of India?
| President of India | Appointer Electoral College of India | Term length Five years Renewable | Constituting instrument Constitution of India (Article 52) | Inaugural holder Rajendra Prasad (1950–1962) |
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Who is the judge of Supreme Court 2021?
| Name | A. S. Oka | Date of Appointment | 31 August 2021 (27 days) | Date of Retirement | 24 May 2025 (−3 years, 239 days) | Tenure Length | 3 years, 267 days | Parent High Court | Bombay |
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Who is head of High Court?
| Court Jurisdiction Chief Justice | Karnataka High Court Karnataka Satish Chandra Sharma (acting) | Kerala High Court Kerala, Lakshadweep S. Manikumar | Madhya Pradesh High Court Madhya Pradesh Mohammad Rafiq | Madras High Court Puducherry, Tamil Nadu Sanjib Banerjee |
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Who are the oldest and youngest Supreme Court justices?
Trump is no longer president, but
Barrett, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh
are still Supreme Court justices. At 49 years old, Barrett is the youngest on the court.
Who is the newest member of the Supreme Court?
Amy Coney Barrett
was sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court days before the election. Barrett joins eight other justices: Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G.
How many judges did Clinton appoint?
In total Clinton appointed 378 Article III federal judges, including two Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States, 66 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, 305 judges to the United States district courts and 5 judges to the United States Court of International Trade.
Who is the youngest Supreme Court justice ever?
Story was the youngest justice appointed to the Supreme Court; he was 32 when commissioned to the court in 1811. Story was one of two justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Madison. He served during The Marshall Court and The Taney Court.
