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Kamal Narain Singh
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22nd Chief Justice of India
In office
25 November 1991 – 12 December 1991
Appointed by Ramaswamy Venkataraman
Preceded by Ranganath Misra
Succeeded by M.H. Kania
Chairman, 13th Law Commission of India
In office
1991–1994
Personal details
Born (1926-12-13)13 December 1926
Died 8 September 2022(2022-09-08) (aged 95)
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater University of Allahabad

Kamal Narain Singh (13 December 1926 – 8 September 2022) was the 22nd Chief Justice of India. He was educated at L.R.L.A. High School in Sirsa and Ewing Christian College in Allahabad and was a graduate of the University of Allahabad. At 17 days, his tenure as chief justice is the shortest.

Legal career

As a lawyer, Singh practiced civil, constitutional and taxation law since 1957. His first judicial appointment was as Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court in 1970 and Permanent Judge in 1972. He joined the Supreme Court in 1986 and served as Chief Justice of India from 25 November 1991 until 12 December 1991. He was honored with "Proud Past Alumni" by the University of Allahabad Alumni Association.

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