Which Chief Justice of India discharged the functions of the President of India in 1969 after Acting…
In 1969, Mohammad Hidayatullah was Chief Justice of India when V. V. Giri resigned as Vice-President while acting as President. Hidayatullah then discharged the functions of…
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Which Chief Justice of India discharged the functions of the President of India in 1969 after Acting President V. V. Giri resigned?
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In 1969, Mohammad Hidayatullah was Chief Justice of India when V. V. Giri resigned as Vice-President while acting as President. Hidayatullah then discharged the functions of the President.
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Option A
K. Subba Rao’s tenure as Chief Justice ended in 1967.
Option B
Mohammad Hidayatullah was the serving Chief Justice who discharged the President’s functions after V. V. Giri resigned in 1969.
Option C
Hans Raj Khanna joined the Supreme Court in 1971 and did not hold the office of Chief Justice in 1969.
Option D
Mohammad Hidayatullah discharged the President’s functions on that occasion.
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