Manoj Misra | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| Assumed office 6 February 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of the Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 21 November 2011 –5 February 2023 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1965 |
| Alma mater | University of Allahabad |
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