Dipak Misra
Dipak Misra (born 3 October 1953) is an Indian jurist who served as the 45th Chief Justice of India from 28 August 2017 till 2 October 2018. He is also former Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and Delhi High Court. He is the nephew of Justice Ranganath Misra, who was the 21st Chief Justice from 1990 to 1991.
Dipak Misra | |
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Misra in 2017 | |
| 45th Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 28 August 2017 – 2 October 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Jagdish Singh Khehar |
| Succeeded by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 10 October 2011 – 28 August 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court | |
| In office 24 May 2010 – 10 October 2014 | |
| Appointed by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Preceded by | Ajit Prakash Shah |
| Succeeded by | D. Murugesan |
| Chief Justice of the Patna High Court | |
| In office 1 December 2009 – 23 May 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Preceded by | Prafulla Kumar Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Rekha Manharlal Doshit |
| Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 3 March 1997 – 30 November 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Judge of the Orissa High Court | |
| In office 17 January 1996 – 2 March 1997 | |
| Appointed by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1953 |
| Relatives | Ranganath Misra (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack |
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