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Dipak Misra (born 3 October 1953) is an Indian jurist who served as the 45th Chief Justice of India from 28 August 2017 till 2 October 2018. He is also former Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and Delhi High Court. He is the nephew of Justice Ranganath Misra, who was the 21st Chief Justice from 1990 to 1991.
Oct 1, 2018 · Justice Dipak Misra was associated with several landmark judgments during his tenure at the Supreme Court. He interpreted the Constitution to expand the scope of fundamental rights. Also, during his tenure as the CJI, four senior judges held an unprecedented press conference.
Oct 2, 2018 · Chief justice of India Dipak Misra retires on Tuesday (Oct. 2) after a tumultuous year in office, perhaps the most controversial in the history of the supreme court of India. How do we judge...
Apr 21, 2018 · Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra. (Express Photo/File) Congress leader Kapil Sibal, among those who addressed the media Friday on the impeachment of CJI Dipak Misra, was Justice Ramaswami’s lawyer. Of 401 members present in the House, only 196 voted in favour. No one voted against it.
CJI Dipak Misra hails from the state of Odisha. He enrolled as an Advocate in 1977 and practised Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Service and Sales Tax matters at the Orissa High Court and the Service Tribunal.
On October 2, 2018, CJI Dipak Misra will step down as the 45th Chief Justice of India marking an end to an era that witnessed several landmark verdicts. Born on October 3, 1953, in Cuttack,...
Oct 1, 2018 · History will credit CJI Dipak Misra for passing a series of judgements, including decriminalising homosexuality, allowing women to enter Sabarimala temple and decriminalising adultery to protect women’s dignity, their right to equality and freedom of choice. Key Highlights.
Aug 28, 2017 · Justice Misra assumed charge of the office of Chief Justice, Patna High Court on 23rd December, 2009 and charge of the office of the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 24th May, 2010. Elevated as a Judge, Supreme Court of India w.e.f. 10.10.2011.
Apr 24, 2018 · One of the charges against CJI Dipak Misra is that he sent sensitive matters to particular Benches by misusing his authority as Master of the Roster. Which recent judgments have been controversial for this reason?
May 8, 2018 · The matter relating to the motion of impeachment against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra took a dramatic turn in the Supreme Court today. The Congress plea challenging Venkaiah Naidu's rejection of the impeachment notice was withdrawn after the Supreme Court bench hearing the case refused to reveal how it was constitued.
