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Who was appointed the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal…

The 1774 Letters Patent appointed Sir Elijah Impey as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal. The Charter appointed Robert…

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Who was appointed the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal under the 1774 Charter?

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The 1774 Letters Patent appointed Sir Elijah Impey as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal. The Charter appointed Robert Chambers as one of the original puisne judges.

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Option A

The Letters Patent identify Elijah Impey as the first Chief Justice.

Option B

Chambers was appointed as an original puisne judge and served as Chief Justice later.

Option C

Anstruther served as Chief Justice later, as evidenced by his 1798 correspondence.

Option D

Kania was the first Chief Justice of the modern Supreme Court of India, a different institution.

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