Who was the Chief Justice of India during the Kesavananda Bharati case delivery?
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Correct answer: Justice S.M. Sikri
Justice S.M. Sikri headed the 13-judge bench. The verdict was delivered by a narrow majority of 7:6 on his last day in office.
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