P. B. Gajendragadkar
P. B. Gajendragadkar | |
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| 7th Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 1 February 1964 – 15 March 1966 | |
| Appointed by | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| Preceded by | Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Amal Kumar Sarkar |
| Chairman, 6th & 7th Law Commission of India | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1901 Satara, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 12 June 1981 (aged 80) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Children | Dr. Sharad Jahagirdar, Asha Kirtane |
| Parent | Balacharya |
| Relatives | Ashvathamacharya (brother) |
| Alma mater | Karnatak College, Dharwar, Deccan College (Pune), ILS Law College |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan, Zala Vedant Prize |
Pralhad Balacharya Gajendragadkar (16 March 1901 – 12 June 1981) was the 7th Chief Justice of India, serving from February 1964 to March 1966.