Koka Subba Rao (1902-1976) was an Indian jurist who served as the ninth Chief Justice of India from June 1966 to April 1967, after earlier serving as the first Chief Justice of the newly created Andhra Pradesh High Court and as a judge of the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court of India. As a Supreme Court judge he delivered the landmark opinion in Golaknath v State of Punjab holding that Parliament could not amend the fundamental rights guaranteed by India constitution; he retired early from the bench to stand unsuccessfully for President of India in 1967.
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He also served as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
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Koka Subba Rao (15 July 1902 - 6 May 1976) was the ninth Chief Justice of India (1966-1967). He also served as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
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occupation/position claim resolves to: Judge and Chief Justice
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P569 (date of birth): 1902
Wikidata Q6426534, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1902-07-15
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P570 (date of death): 1976
Wikidata Q6426534, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1976-05-06
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P19 (place of birth): Rajahmundry
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