GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the first women Chief Justice (of High Court)?
A
VS. Raina Devi
B
Leila Seth
C
Anna Rajam George
D
Metier Moos
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Justice Leila Seth became the first Indian woman Chief Justice of a State High Court.

Detailed explanation-3: -The First Female Chief Justice of a High Court in India. Before Leila Seth, men dominated India’s legal system. Then, on 5 August 1991 – nearly 130 years since the first high court was established in India – Leila Seth became the first female Chief Justice, serving at Himachal Pradesh High Court.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are currently 4 Women Chief Justices in the High Courts of India. Indira Banerjee J is the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. Manjula Chellur J is the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. G Rohini J is the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.

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