Judges and Astrology II

Posted on by Rudrajyoti Nath Ray

45 have served the Nation as Chief Justice of India. First was a November born. Present one is an October born. Of the 45, 23 CJIs were born in October/November/December/January. 22 others are spread over remaining 8 months. 4 special months thus account for 51% of CJIs, India has witnessed. Notably, next CJI was born in November. And that would make it a 52%.

It was not until Hon’ble Justice Kapadia [No. 38] came along, a September born made it to the helm. August is most special. It celebrates only 2 CJIs: Hon’ble Justice Bijan Kumar Mukherjea [No. 4]. He was born on Independence Day! Hon’ble Justice J.S. Khehar arrived 40 CJIs later [No. 44]! March has 2 [CJIs 7 and 26] as has June [CJIs 8 and 18].

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Hon’ble Justice B.K. Mukherjea was a true scholar and is still considered amongst the most brilliant Judges who ever sat on the Court. This is also Hon’ble Justice R.F. Nariman’s opinion.

'The Last Word' seeks to include not only wise and witty sayings but also curiosities. These words are not of obligation but of delight. I am not alone in my refusal to believe, law is tedious. For all who escaped these percipient eyes, mea culpa maxima. History, after all, has many cunning passages, contrived corridors and issues.