Former Chief Justice of India Kamal Narain Singh, who remained Chief Justice of India (CJI) for the shortest period of 18 days in 1991, has died at his residence in Prayagraj.

Justice KN Singh was the 22nd Chief Justice of India. A Chief Justice of India is the highest post in the Judiciary in India.

The senior most judge of the Supreme Court of India is appointed as the Chief Justice of India. Currently, Justice U U Lalit is the CJI after he took over charge from NV Ramana.