Quick Info
| Profession | Judge |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/08/1952 |
| Age | 73 years |
| Birthplace | Nairobi, Kenya |
Latest News about Jagdish Singh Khehar
01/01/2025
Justice (Retd.) Jagdish Singh Khehar, former Chief Justice of India, was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor, in the 2025 Padma Awards list. The award recognized his distinguished service to the nation as one of the most respected jurists in India's legal history.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Jagdish Singh Khehar |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm | ||||||
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| Weight | 70 kg | ||||||
| Eye Color | Dark Brown | ||||||
| Hair Color | White | ||||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Panjab University, Chandigarh |
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| Degree | LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Sikh |
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| Marital Status | Married |
Career
| Debut | Enrolled as an Advocate in 1979 |
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| Salary | 2.10 lakh/month (INR) |
| Additional Advocate General, Punjab | January 1992 |
| Senior Standing Counsel, Union Territory Chandigarh | 1992 |
| Senior Advocate Designation | February 1995 |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge | 8 February 1999 |
| Acting Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court | 2 August 2008 and 17 November 2009 |
| Chief Justice, Uttarakhand High Court | 29 November 2009 |
| Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court | 8 August 2010 to 12 September 2011 |
| Supreme Court Judge | 13 September 2011 to 27 August 2017 |
| 44th Chief Justice of India | 4 January 2017 to 27 August 2017 |
| Supreme Court Judgments Authored | 176 |
| Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court | 29 November 2009 |
| Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court | 8 August 2010 to 12 September 2011 |
| Retirement | 27 August 2017 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Khehar became Chief Justice of India on 13 September 2011. | |
| 2. He is the first Sikh Chief Justice of India. | |
| 3. Before studying law, he earned a degree in science. | |
| 4. He received the Gold Medal for ranking 1st in Panjab University. | |
| 5. He headed the Supreme Court bench that nullified the National Judicial Accountability Commission (NJAC) Act in 2015. | |
| 6. He was part of the bench which incarcerated Sahara India head Subrata Roy in an investor refund case. | |
| 7. Khehar became a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 13 September 2011. | |
| 8. He served as the 44th Chief Justice of India from 4 January 2017 to 27 August 2017. | |
| 9. He was elevated to the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 8 February 1999. | |
| 10. He served as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court from 29 November 2009. | |
| 11. He served as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court from 8 August 2010. | |
| 12. He headed the Supreme Court bench that struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act and the 99th Constitutional Amendment in 2015. | |
| 13. He served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India for six years from 2011 to 2017. | |
| 14. He administered the oath of office to 14th President of India Ram Nath Kovind. | |
| 15. He authored landmark judgments on Triple Talaq and the Right to Privacy. | |
| 16. He was appointed as a member of the Judges Inquiry Committee in 2010 to investigate corruption charges against Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran of the Karnataka High Court. | |
| 17. He was known for his unflinching stand on judicial independence and constitutional values. |