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on 4 January 1954. He was the head of India's judicial system for almost a year, until his retirement on 22 December 1954 (mandatory retirement at age 65). Before becoming Chief
Justice he served as one of the first Judges of the Supreme Court of independent India from 4 October 1948 to 3 January
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which he accepted. On 15 October 1947, Mahajan was appointed the Prime
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from 1918 to 1943. During his time there, he served as president of the High Court Bar
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