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In 2017, who was the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court of India after Chief Justice J.S. Khehar?

While J.S. Khehar was Chief Justice of India (January-August 2017), Justice Dipak Misra was the next senior-most judge, and he succeeded Khehar as Chief Justice in August…

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In 2017, who was the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court of India after Chief Justice J.S. Khehar?

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While J.S. Khehar was Chief Justice of India (January-August 2017), Justice Dipak Misra was the next senior-most judge, and he succeeded Khehar as Chief Justice in August 2017. Justices Chelameshwar, Lokur and Lalit were junior to him.

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