Who was the first Chief Justice of the Republic of India ?
Harilal Jekisundas Kania became the first Chief Justice of India when the Supreme Court came into existence on 26 January 1950. The Court was inaugurated on 28 January 1950.…
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Who was the first Chief Justice of the Republic of India ?
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Harilal Jekisundas Kania became the first Chief Justice of India when the Supreme Court came into existence on 26 January 1950. The Court was inaugurated on 28 January 1950. Mohammad Hidayatullah, Y. V. Chandrachud and Sabyasachi Mukharji later served as the 11th, 16th and 20th Chief Justices of India respectively.
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Option A
Incorrect. Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah served as the 11th Chief Justice of India (from February 1968 to December 1970), not the first.
Option B
Correct. Harilal Jekisundas Kania had served as Chief Justice of the Federal Court and became the first Chief Justice of India on 26 January 1950. He held office until his death on 6 November 1951.
Option C
Incorrect. Justice Sabyasachi Mukharji served as the 20th Chief Justice of India (from December 1989 to September 1990).
Option D
Incorrect. Justice Y. V. Chandrachud served as the 16th Chief Justice of India (from February 1978 to July 1985).
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