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Historical Event on 8/14/1947

Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania was appinted as the Chief Justice of India. He was in this office till 05/11/1951.

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2/14/2000The Supreme Court stays the Karnataka High Court judgment quashing the State Government's Ashraya scheme for providing plots to the poor.
8/26/1967Dilawar Hussain, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper in the 1930's), passed away.