GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1971, Beg J was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and on December 10th, 1971, as a judge of the Supreme Court. He succeeded Justice Ajit Nath Ray as the 15th Chief Justice of India on January 29th 1977 and served for 13 months, before retiring on February 21st 1978.

Detailed explanation-2: -Barnes Peacock was the first Chief Justice of the High Court. He assumed the charge when the court was founded on 1 July 1862. Romesh Chandra Mitter was the first Indian officiating Chief Justice and Phani Bhushan Chakravartti was the first Indian permanent Chief Justice of the court.

Detailed explanation-3: -DESK BRIEF: Justice Leila Seth was the first woman to be Chief Justice of a High Court. Her autobiography tell us this was no small feat. Justice Leila Seth was sitting in the Delhi High Court one day, when a large group of people flooded her courtroom.