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Name of the first Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India was

Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice of India, from 26 January 1950 until his death in November 1951. M. Patanjali Sastri succeeded him as the second…

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Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice of India, from 26 January 1950 until his death in November 1951.

M. Patanjali Sastri succeeded him as the second Chief Justice; S.R. Das and A.N. Ray held the office later.

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