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Mehr Chand Mahajan
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Mehr Chand Mahajan

3rd Chief Justice of India

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Mehr Chand Mahajan was an Indian jurist and politician who was the third chief justice of the Supreme Court of India. Prior to that he was the prime minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the reign of Maharaja Hari Singh and played a key role in the accession of the state to India. He was the Indian National Congress nominee on the Radcliffe Commission that defined the boundaries of India and Pakistan.

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Born
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Place of birth
Kangra district wd
Died
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Citizenship
India, British Raj wd
Occupation
judge wd
Political party
Indian National Congress wd
Education
Government College University wd

Positions held wd

  • Chief Justice of India (4 January 1954 – 22 December 1954)
  • Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (15 October 1947 – 5 March 1948)

Questions

When was Mehr Chand Mahajan born?
Mehr Chand Mahajan was born on 23 December 1889 in Kangra district.
What positions has Mehr Chand Mahajan held?
Positions held by Mehr Chand Mahajan include: Chief Justice of India (1954–1954); Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (1947–1948).
Where did Mehr Chand Mahajan study?
Mehr Chand Mahajan was educated at Government College University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Mehr Chand Mahajan · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q6809722 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan.jpg by Supreme Court of India (GODL-India)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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