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| name = Sarv Mittra Sikri |
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| order = 13th |
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| office = Chief Justice of India |
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| term_start = 22 January 1971 |
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| term_end = 25 April 1973 |
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| predecessor = [[Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah]] |
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| successor = [[Ajit Nath Ray]] |
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| office2 = Judge, Supreme Court of India |
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| term_start2 = 3 February 1964 |
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| term_end2 = 25 April 1973 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1908|04|26|df=y}}<ref name=sci-sikri>{{cite web|url=http://www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in/judges/rcji/13smsikri.htm|title=Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.M. Sikri|publisher=Supreme Court of India|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref> |
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| nationality = Indian |
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'''Sarv Mittra Sikri''' (26 April 1908 - 24 September 1992) was the 13th [[Chief Justice of India|Chief Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of India]] from 22 January 1971 until his retirement on 25 April 1973.<ref name=sci-smsikri>{{cite web|url=http://www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in/judges/bio/smsikri.htm|title=Sarv Mittra Sikri|publisher=Supreme Court of India|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref> |
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He began his legal career in 1930 as an attorney practicing at the [[Lahore High Court]]. Following [[independence of India|independence]], he was appointed the Assistant Advocate General of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] in 1949. He served as Advocate General from 1951 to 1964. |
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In February 1964, he was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India, and became Chief Justice of India in January, 1971. |
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He was second in seniority but was appointed as seniormost judge Zafar Imam refused the honour on health grounds. |
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[[Kesavananda Bharati vs. The State of Kerala]] is a major decision during his tenure as Chief Justice. He is credited with outlining the [[Basic structure doctrine (Constitution of India)|''Basic Structure doctrine'']] of the [[Constitution of India]].<ref name=ik-257876-316>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/257876/|title=Kesavananda Bharati ... vs State Of Kerala And Anr on 24 April, 1973|publisher=Indian Kanoon|at=Para 316|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{succession box | before = [[J. C. Shah]] | title = [[Chief Justice of India]] | years =January 22, 1971– April 25, 1973| after =[[A. N. Ray]]}} |
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| name = Sikri, Sarv Mittra |
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| date of birth = 1908 |
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| date of death = 1992 |
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[[Category:Chief Justices of India]] |
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[[Category:1908 births]] |
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[[Category:1992 deaths]] |
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[[gu:સર્વમિત્ર સિકરી]] |
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[[mr:सर्वमित्र सिकरी]] |
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Revision as of 07:31, 2 July 2012
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