GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Sir Hiralal Jekisundas Kania (3 November 1890 – 6 November 1951) was the first Chief Justice of India. He served as the Chief Justice of India from 1950 to 1951.

Detailed explanation-2: -Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first (Indian) Chief Justice of India. Kamal Narain Singh was the shortest-serving Chief Justice Of India, he held the Supreme Court Office as CJI just for 17 days from 21st November 1991 to 12th December 1991.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-5: -Supreme Court Question 8 Detailed Solution Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice of India.