Jagdish Singh Khehar
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| Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar | |
|---|---|
| Judge, Supreme Court of India | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 September 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil, President of India |
| Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court | |
| In office 8 August 2010 – 12 September 2011 | |
| Chief Justice, Uttarakhand High Court | |
| In office 29 November 2009 – 7 August 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1952 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Religion | Sikh[1] |
| Source:[2] | |
Jagdish Singh Khehar (born 28 August 1952) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He was appointed on 13 September 2011.[2][3]
Notable judgements
Main article: 2G spectrum scam
As an aftermath of Supreme Court's landmark decision in the 2G spectrum scam, Govt of India filed a Presidential reference before the Supreme Court. Justice Khehar gave a separate concurring opinion in which he warned that the government should not be under erroneous impression that it is not necessary to allocate natural resources through auction.[4]
No part of the natural resource can be dissipated as a matter of largess, charity, donation or endowment, for private exploitation. Each bit of natural resource expended must bring back a reciprocal consideration.
Heading a three-judge bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Khehar decided a case involving definition of a Sikh. He held that religion must be perceived as it is, and not as another would like it to be.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Justice Khehar had defined Sikh identity". The Times of India. Sep 12, 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar - Profile". Supreme Court of India. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "J S Khehar may become 1st Sikh Chief Justice of India in 2017". Day & Night News. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Natural resources cannot be dissipated as charity: SC judge". First Post. Sep 27, 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
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