Which of these former Chief Justices of India had the shortest tenure as Chief Justice?
Among these former Chief Justices of India, Justice K.N. Singh had the shortest tenure. His official profile records appointment as Chief Justice on 25 November 1991 and…
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Which of these former Chief Justices of India had the shortest tenure as Chief Justice?
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Among these former Chief Justices of India, Justice K.N. Singh had the shortest tenure. His official profile records appointment as Chief Justice on 25 November 1991 and retirement on 12 December 1991; the named alternatives served longer.
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Option A
S. Rajendra Babu’s May 2004 tenure was longer than K.N. Singh’s.
Option B
J.C. Shah’s December 1970-January 1971 tenure was longer than K.N. Singh’s.
Option C
G.B. Patnaik’s November-December 2002 tenure was longer than K.N. Singh’s.
Option D
K.N. Singh served from 25 November to 12 December 1991, shortest among these four.
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