Justice Siba Narain Sankar | |
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8th Chief justice of Odisha High Court | |
In office 25 May 1967 –12 October 1977 | |
Preceded by | Gati Krushna Misra |
Succeeded by | Sukanta Kishore Ray |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 October 1915 |
Alma mater | Delhi University |
Siba Narain Sankar (born 13 October 1915) was an Indian Judge who served as the 8th Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. [1]
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