J. S. Verma
Jagdish Sharan Verma | |
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Justice Verma in 2011 | |
| 3rd Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission | |
| In office 4 November 1999 – 17 January 2003 | |
| Appointed by | K. R. Narayanan |
| Preceded by | M N Venkatachaliah |
| Succeeded by | Adarsh Sein Anand |
| 27th Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 25 March 1997 – 18 January 1998 | |
| Appointed by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Preceded by | A.M. Ahmadi |
| Succeeded by | M.M. Punchhi |
| Judge of Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 3 June 1989 - 24 March 1997 | |
| Nominated by | R. S. Pathak |
| Appointed by | R. Venkataraman |
| 16th Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court | |
| In office 1 September 1986 - 2 June 1989 | |
| Nominated by | P. N. Bhagwati |
| Appointed by | Zail Singh |
| Preceded by | D. P. Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Chandra Agarwal |
| 10th Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 14 June 1986 - 31 August 1986 | |
| Nominated by | P. N. Bhagwati |
| Appointed by | Zail Singh |
| Preceded by | Goverdhan Lal Oza |
| Succeeded by | Narayan Dutta Ojha |
| Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 12 September 1972 - 13 June 1986 | |
| Nominated by | Sarv Mittra Sikri |
| Appointed by | V. V. Giri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1933 Satna, Central Provinces and Berar, British India |
| Died | 22 April 2013 (aged 80) Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
| Spouse | Pushpa |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University |
Jagdish Sharan Verma (18 January 1933 – 22 April 2013) was an Indian jurist who served as the 27th Chief Justice of India from 25 March 1997 to 18 January 1998. He was the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission from 1999 to 2003, and chairman of the Justice Verma Committee Report on Amendments to Criminal Law after the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. He remains one of India's most highly regarded Chief Justices and eminent jurists in its history.
He was known for his judicial innovation through landmark judgements, which made him "the face of judicial activism" in India. His decisions were credited with the forging of powerful new judicial tools such as continuing mandamus, and the expanded protection of fundamental rights as in the Vishaka Judgement. Alongside judicial activism and fundamental rights protection, he was strongly associated with women's empowerment, probity in public life, judicial accountability, as well as enhancing social justice.
By being Chief Justice of India, he also administered oath of office to 10th President of India K. R. Narayanan.