RRB Technician 2014 Ques 58
Question: Which of the following chief justices of India acted as the President of India also?
Options:
A) Justice M Hidayatullah
B) Justice PN Bhagwati
C) Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
D) Justice B K Mukherjee
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- According to the Constitution if the post of President falls vacant due to resignation or death than the Vice President will act as President and in his absence Chief justice or in his absence the senior most judge of the Supreme Court will act as the President. Justice M. Hidayatullah acted as the President of India in 1969 after the sudden demise of President Dr. Zakir Hussain.
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