Madan Mohan Punchhi
M.M. Punchhi | |
|---|---|
| 28th Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 18 January 1998 – 9 October 1998 | |
| Appointed by | K. R. Narayanan |
| Preceded by | J. S. Verma |
| Succeeded by | Adarsh Sein Anand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1933 Pakpattan, Punjab |
| Died | 17 June 2015 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Indian |
Madan Mohan Punchhi (born October 10, 1933, Pakpattan, Punjab (now in Pakistan)) was the 28th Chief Justice of India from 18 January 1998 until his retirement on 9 October 1998.
He began his legal career in 1955, and was appointed as a Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court in December-1982.
In October 1989, he was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India, and became Chief Justice of India in January-1998. He is famous for his work in initiating the Punchhi commission which deals with matters pertaining to the Centre- State relations in India. [1]
He is a resident of Chandigarh.
References
- ^ "Judge Watch on Justice Madan Mohan Puchhi". Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Judicial Reforms. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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