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Jagdish Singh Khehar (Chief Justice) Age, Wife, Biography, Facts & More

Jagdish Singh Khehar

Bio
Real NameJagdish Singh Khehar
NicknameNot Known
ProfessionJudge
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 8”
Weightin Kilograms- 70 kg
in Pounds- 154 lbs
Body Measurements- Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 34 Inches
- Biceps: 11 Inches
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourWhite
Personal Life
Date of Birth28 August 1952 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)71 Years
Birth PlacePunjab
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownPunjab
SchoolNot Known
CollegePanjab University, Chandigarh
Educational QualificationsLL. M. (Master's degree in law)
DebutAs an Advocate in 1979
FamilyFather- Not Known
Mother- Not Known
Jagdish Singh Khehar with his mother
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not Known
ReligionSikh
ControversiesNot Known
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseNot Known
ChildrenSon- Not Known
Daughter- Not Known
Money Factor
Salary2.10 lakh/month (INR)

Jagdish Singh Khehar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jagdish Singh Khehar

  • Does Jagdish Singh Khehar smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Jagdish Singh Khehar drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Khehar was appointed as the Chief Justice of India on 13 September 2011 and will be the 44 the Chief Justice of India after the retirement of CJI T S Thakur on 44th January 2017.
  • Justice Thakur recommended his name as his successor.
  • He is the first ever Chief Justice of India from Sikh community.
  • Before doing law, he graduated in science.
  • He was awarded the Gold Medal after he secured 1st position in the Panjab University.
  • He led the 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court that struck down the controversial National Judicial Accountability Commission (NJAC) Act in 2015.
  • He was also on the bench that sent Sahara India chief Subrata Roy to jail in a case relating to refund of monies to investors.