Who was the first woman Supreme Court Judge in India?
Justice M. Fathima Beevi (1927–2023), elevated to the Supreme Court of India on 6 October 1989 (serving until 29 April 1992), was the first woman Judge of the Supreme Court…
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Who was the first woman Supreme Court Judge in India?
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Correct answer D
Justice M. Fathima Beevi (1927–2023), elevated to the Supreme Court of India on 6 October 1989 (serving until 29 April 1992), was the first woman Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Justice Sujata V. Manohar (appointed in November 1994) was the second woman Judge of the Supreme Court, and Justice Ruma Pal (appointed in January 2000) was the third. Justice Leila Seth was the first woman Chief Justice of a State High Court (Himachal Pradesh High Court in 1991). Therefore, 'Justice Fathima Beevi' is the correct answer.
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Option A
Incorrect. Justice Leila Seth was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court in India (Himachal Pradesh High Court, 1991), but she was not elevated to the Supreme Court of India.
Option B
Incorrect. Justice Ruma Pal served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India from January 2000 to June 2006 (the third woman Judge of the Supreme Court).
Option C
Incorrect. Justice Sujata V. Manohar served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India from November 1994 to August 1999 (the second woman Judge of the Supreme Court).
Option D
Correct. Justice M. Fathima Beevi, elevated on 6 October 1989, was the first woman Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
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