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Who became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India in 1989?

Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the Supreme Court of India’s first woman judge on 6 October 1989. Justices Sujata V. Manohar and Ruma Pal joined that Court later.

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Who became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India in 1989?

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Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the Supreme Court of India’s first woman judge on 6 October 1989. Justices Sujata V. Manohar and Ruma Pal joined that Court later.

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Justice Ruma Pal joined the Supreme Court in 2000.

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Justice Sujata V. Manohar joined the Supreme Court in 1994.

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Justice Anna Chandy served on the High Court of Kerala. She did not join the Supreme Court of India.

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Justice M. Fathima Beevi joined the Supreme Court on 6 October 1989 and was its first woman judge.

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