Which of these judges was appointed to the Supreme Court of India directly from the Bar, without first…
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was appointed to the Supreme Court on 13 August 2014 directly from practice as an advocate. The other three judges had held High Court judicial…
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Which of these judges was appointed to the Supreme Court of India directly from the Bar, without first serving as a High Court judge?
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Correct answer A
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was appointed to the Supreme Court on 13 August 2014 directly from practice as an advocate. The other three judges had held High Court judicial office.
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Option A
Justice Lalit practised as a senior advocate before his Supreme Court appointment in August 2014.
Option B
Justice Chandrachud served on the Bombay High Court and as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.
Option C
Justice Joseph served on the Kerala High Court and as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
Option D
Justice Gavai served on the Bombay High Court before joining the Supreme Court.
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