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

Justice M. Fathima Beevi was appointed to the Supreme Court of India on 6 October 1989, becoming its first woman judge. Justices Sujata V. Manohar, Ruma Pal and Ranjana…

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

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Justice M. Fathima Beevi was appointed to the Supreme Court of India on 6 October 1989, becoming its first woman judge.

Justices Sujata V. Manohar, Ruma Pal and Ranjana Prakash Desai joined in 1994, 2000 and 2011 respectively.

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Justice Sujata V. Manohar joined the Court in 1994.

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Justice M. Fathima Beevi joined in 1989 and was the first woman appointed to the Court.

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Justice Ruma Pal joined the Court in 2000.

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Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai joined the Court in 2011.

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