About D. K. Jain
Born 1948. D. K. Jain is an Indian judge.
Devinder Kumar Jain (born 25 January 1948; mostly known as D. K. Jain) is a former Indian judge. He is former judge of Supreme Court of India. He is also a former chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and a judge of the Delhi High Court.
Early life and career Jain was born on 25 January 1948. He was promoted as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 11 March 2005. He was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on 10 April 2006. He retired from the Supreme Court on 24 January 2013. He delivered 135 judgments during his tenure. He was appointed the first court-appointed ombudsman for the Board of Cricket Control in India on 29 February 2019.
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Who is D. K. Jain?
former Judge of Supreme Court of India
When was D. K. Jain born?
D. K. Jain was born on 25 January 1948.
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D. K. Jain is a judge.
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D. K. Jain is Indian.
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