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Vishweshwar Nath Khare
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| Chancellor of the Central University of Jharkhand | |
| Assumed office August 2017 |
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| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Judge of Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 21 March 1997 – 01 May 2004 |
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| Appointed by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| 33rd Chief Justice of India | |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Kalam |
| Preceded by | Gopal Ballav Pattanaik |
| Succeeded by | S. Rajendra Babu |
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| Born | 2 May 1939 Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University |
| Occupation | Chancellor of the Central University of Jharkhand |
Vishweshwar Nath Khare is an Indian former Judge who served as the 33rd Chief Justice of India, from 19 December 2002 to 2 May 2004. He is currently serving as the Chancellor of the Central University of Jharkhand. He was a judge of the Supreme Court of India from 21 March 1997 before he was elevated to the post of Chief Justice.
Early life
Khare was born in Allahabad on 2 May 1939. He lived in Allahabad for much of his life and attended St. Joseph's College, Allahabad. He further attended the Allahabad University. Khare was a First Class cricket player, playing for the state of Uttar Pradesh in Ranji Trophy matches in 1958.
Legal career
Khare started his career as an Advocate in the Allahabad High Court in 1961, where he practised on Civil, Writ and Revenue petitions. He was appointed Chief Standing Counsel for the Government of Uttar Pradesh. On 25 June 1983, he was appointed a Judge of the Allahabad High Court. In early 1996, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, from where he was elevated to the Supreme Court of India a year later.
Emergency
As an Advocate in 1975, Khare and his uncle, S. C. Khare, represented Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, in her famous case against Raj Narain, alleging electoral malpractices. He was responsible for advocating the case that got the order of the High Court stayed until an appeal could be filed in the Supreme Court. The decision of the Supreme Court led to the imposition of Emergency in India for a period of 19 months, the only suspension of democracy the country has seen since Independence in 1947.
Post retirement
Since retiring as Chief Justice of India, Khare comments occasionally on national television and press on issues of jurisprudence. His comments on the Jessica Lal murder case echoed the sentiments expressed during the Gujarat riots. He is also appointed the Chancellor of Central University of Jharkhand.
Awards and honors
Khare was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour in 2006.
