M. N. Venkatachaliah facts for kids
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Manepalli Venkatachaliah
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| 25th Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 12 February 1993 – 24 October 1994 |
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| Appointed by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Preceded by | L.M. Sharma |
| Succeeded by | A.M. Ahmadi |
| 2nd Chairman National Human Rights Commission | |
| In office 26 November 1996 – 24 October 1999 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1929 |
| Spouse | Parvathi Venkatachaliah |
Manepalli Narayanarao Venkatachaliah, born on October 25, 1929, is a very important person in India's legal history. He served as the 25th Chief Justice of India, which is the highest judge in the country. He held this important position from 1993 to 1994. Even after retiring, he continued to work on important issues like human rights and fighting corruption.
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Early Life and Education
Manepalli Venkatachaliah studied science at the University of Mysore. After that, he earned his law degree from the Bangalore University. These studies prepared him for a long and successful career in law.
Career as a Judge
Mr. Venkatachaliah started his journey in law in 1951. He worked as a lawyer for many years.
High Court Judge
On November 6, 1975, he became a permanent judge of the High Court of Karnataka. A High Court is a very important court in a state.
Supreme Court Judge
Later, on October 5, 1987, he was promoted to be a judge of the Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes final decisions on legal matters.
Chief Justice of India
Finally, on February 12, 1993, he became the 25th Chief Justice of India. This is the most powerful judicial position in the country. He retired from this role on October 24, 1994. During his time on the Supreme Court, he wrote 90 important judgments. He also participated in 482 court hearings.
Work After Retirement
Even after retiring from his role as Chief Justice, Mr. Venkatachaliah continued to work for the good of society.
Human Rights and Anti-Corruption
He focused on issues like fighting corruption and protecting human rights. He supported the launch of the Initiatives of Change Centre for Governance in 2003. This center helps improve how governments are run.
National Human Rights Commission
From 1996 to 1998, he served as the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India. This commission works to protect and promote human rights across India.
Reviewing the Constitution
In 2000, he led the National Commission to review the working of the Constitution. This group looked at how India's main rulebook, the Constitution, was working.
Current Role
He is currently the Chancellor of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. This is a university located in Prasanthi Nilayam. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Foundation for Restoration of National Values. This group works to bring back important national and cultural values in India.
Honours and Awards
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Mr. Venkatachaliah has received many important awards and honors for his contributions.
- Padma Vibhushan - This is India's second-highest civilian award. The President of India gave him this award in 2004.
- Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) - He received this honorary degree from Pondicherry University.
- Doctor of Laws (LL.D) (honoris causa) - He also received this honorary law degree from Manipal University.
- Honorary Doctorate - He was given another honorary doctorate from Rani Channamma University, Belagavi.
