M. N. Venkatachaliah
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M. N. Venkatachaliah was the 25th Chief Justice of India
. He served as Chief Justice from 1993 to 1994.
He had education in the old State of Mysore with Bachelor's degree in Science and Bachelor's degree in law of the University of Mysore
. He commenced general practice of law in the year 1951, Appointed Permanent Judge of the High Court of Karnataka w.e.f. 6.11.1975, Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India
w.e.f. 5.10.1987, Appointed Chief Justice of India w.e.f. 12.2.1993, Retired on 24.10.1994
In retirement, he has continued to work on anti-corruption and human rights
issues, including support for the launch of the Initiatives of Change
Centre for Governance in 2003.http://www.mraindia.org/disha/disha_jan04/center.html
He served as the Chairman of National Human Rights commission from 1996-1998 and in 2000 he headed National Commission to review the working of the Constitution
.
He was awarded Padma Vibhushan
in 2004.
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court of India, and thus holds the highest judicial position in India. As well as presiding in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice also head its administrative functions....
. He served as Chief Justice from 1993 to 1994.
He had education in the old State of Mysore with Bachelor's degree in Science and Bachelor's degree in law of the University of Mysore
University of Mysore
The University of Mysore , is a public university in India. The University founded during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore, and was conceptualized on the basis of a report on educational progress in the United States and Australia, submitted by Messrs Thomas Denham and...
. He commenced general practice of law in the year 1951, Appointed Permanent Judge of the High Court of Karnataka w.e.f. 6.11.1975, Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
w.e.f. 5.10.1987, Appointed Chief Justice of India w.e.f. 12.2.1993, Retired on 24.10.1994
In retirement, he has continued to work on anti-corruption and human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
issues, including support for the launch of the Initiatives of Change
Initiatives of Change
Initiatives of Change is a global organization dedicated to "building trust across the world's divides" of culture, nationality, belief, and background...
Centre for Governance in 2003.http://www.mraindia.org/disha/disha_jan04/center.html
He served as the Chairman of National Human Rights commission from 1996-1998 and in 2000 he headed National Commission to review the working of the Constitution
National Commission to review the working of the Constitution
National Commission to review the working of the Constitution was set by NDA Government of India led by Vajpayee on 22 February, 2000. It was headed by Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah. the Commission submitted its report on 31st March 2002. The four-volume report was received by law and justice...
.
He was awarded Padma Vibhushan
Padma Vibhushan
The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in the Republic of India. It consists of a medal and a citation and is awarded by the President of India. It was established on 2 January 1954. It ranks behind the Bharat Ratna and comes before the Padma Bhushan...
in 2004.