Mehr Chand Mahajan was an Indian jurist and politician who served as the third Chief Justice of India, holding the post from January to December 1954 after joining the Supreme Court as a judge in 1950. Born in 1889 in Kangra, Punjab, he practiced law for three decades before his judicial career and also served as Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from October 1947 to March 1948, playing a role in the state joining India. He was the Indian National Congress nominee on the Radcliffe Commission that determined the India Pakistan boundary. Over his time on the Supreme Court he authored one hundred thirty two judgments across three hundred thirty seven benches, and he died in 1967. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Mehr Chand Mahajan (23 December 1889 - 11 December 1967) was an Indian jurist and politician who was the third chief justice of the Supreme Court of India. Prior to that he was the prime minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the reign of Maharaja Hari Singh and played a key role in the accession of the state to India. He was the Indian National Congress nominee on the Radcliffe Commission that defined the boundaries of India and Pakistan.
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On 15 October 1947, Mahajan was appointed the Prime Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and played a role in the accession of the state to India. He was the head of India's judicial system for almost a year, until his retirement on 22 December 1954 (mandatory retirement at age 65). Before becoming Chief Justice he served as one of the first Judges of the Supreme Court of independent India from 4 October 1948 to 3 January 1954.
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Mehr Chand Mahajan (23 December 1889 - 11 December 1967) was an Indian jurist and politician who was the third chief justice of the Supreme Court of India.
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Wikidata Q6809722, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1889
Wikidata Q6809722, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1889-12-23
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P570 (date of death): 1967
Wikidata Q6809722, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1967-12-12
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P19 (place of birth): Kangra district
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