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Nani Palkhivala

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Nani Palkhivala (1920-2002) was an Indian lawyer and jurist who argued landmark constitutional cases before the Supreme Court of India, including Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala, I. C. Golaknath v State of Punjab and Minerva Mills v Union of India, and who championed liberal economic policy and individual rights; he also served as India ambassador to the United States from 1977 to 1979.

Facts
Role
Lawyer and jurist 2
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Indian 2
Born
1920 3
Birth Date
1920-01-16 3
Birthplace
Mumbai 3
Died
2002 3
Death Date
2002-12-11 3
Place of Death
Mumbai 3
Classification
Field of Law
Constitutional Law 1
Field of Law
Human Rights Law 1
Field of Law
Tax Law 1
Gender
Male 2
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 2
Role (category)
Lawyer 2
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1. Nani Palkhivala (Wikipedia)
Introduction
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Nanabhoy "Nani" Ardeshir Palkhivala (16 January 1920 - 11 December 2002) was an Indian lawyer and jurist.
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2. Nani Palkhivala (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction, gender
    He rose to prominence as lead counsel in several landmark constitutional cases before the Supreme Court of India, including Kesavananda Bharati v.
  • Introduction
    Nanabhoy "Nani" Ardeshir Palkhivala (16 January 1920 - 11 December 2002) was an Indian lawyer and jurist. He rose to prominence as lead counsel in several landmark constitutional cases before the Supreme Court of India, including Kesavananda Bharati v. The State of Kerala, I.C.
  • Introduction
    Nanabhoy "Nani" Ardeshir Palkhivala (16 January 1920 - 11 December 2002) was an Indian lawyer and jurist.
  • In Legal System: Indian Legal System, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was an Indian lawyer and jurist
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3. Wikidata: Nani Palkhivala
  • Wikidata Q4832062, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1920
  • Wikidata Q4832062, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1920-01-16
  • Wikidata Q4832062, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 2002
  • Wikidata Q4832062, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 2002-12-11
  • Wikidata Q4832062, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Mumbai
  • Wikidata Q4832062, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Mumbai
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