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 | Satara, Bombay Presidency, British India | 16 March 1901
Died | 12 June 1981 Bombay, Maharashtra, India | (aged 80)
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.