Adarsh Sein Anand
| Adarsh Sein Anand | |
|---|---|
| 4th Chairperson National Human Rights Commission | |
| In office 17 February 2003 – 31 October 2006 | |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | 
| Preceded by | J S Verma | 
| Succeeded by | S. Rajendra Babu | 
| 29th Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 10 October 1998 – 1 November 2001 | |
| Appointed by | K. R. Narayanan | 
| Preceded by | Madan Mohan Punchhi | 
| Succeeded by | Sam Piroj Bharucha | 
| Judge of Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 18 November 1991 – 9 October 1998 | |
| Nominated by | Ranganath Misra | 
| Appointed by | Ramaswamy Venkataraman | 
| 24th Chief Justice of Madras High Court | |
| In office 1 November 1989 – 17 November 1991 | |
| Nominated by | Engalaguppe Seetharamiah Venkataramiah | 
| Appointed by | Ramaswamy Venkataraman | 
| Preceded by | Shanmughasundaram Mohan | 
| Succeeded by | Kanta Kumari Bhatnagar | 
| 14th Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court | |
| In office 11 May 1985 – 31 October 1989 | |
| Nominated by | Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud | 
| Appointed by | Zail Singh | 
| Preceded by | Vazhakkul Angarayil Khalid | 
| Succeeded by | S. S. Kang | 
| Judge of Jammu and Kashmir High Court | |
| In office 26 May 1975 – 10 May 1985 | |
| Nominated by | Ajit Nath Ray | 
| Appointed by | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1936 | 
| Died | 1 December 2017 (aged 81) Sector-14, Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 
| Education | L.L.B. LL.D. | 
| Alma mater | University of Lucknow University of London | 
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (in 2008) | 
Adarsh Sein Anand (1 November 1936 – 1 December 2017) was the 29th Chief Justice of India, serving from 10 October 1998 to 31 October 2001.