Who was the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of an Indian High Court?
Justice Leila Seth became the first woman Chief Justice of an Indian High Court when she took that office in Himachal Pradesh.
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Who was the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of an Indian High Court?
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Justice Leila Seth became the first woman Chief Justice of an Indian High Court when she took that office in Himachal Pradesh.
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Option A
Justice Fathima Beevi is a different judicial figure. The distinction asked about belongs to Justice Leila Seth.
Option B
Justice Leila Seth was the first woman Chief Justice of an Indian High Court, in Himachal Pradesh.
Option C
The first woman to hold the office was Justice Leila Seth, rather than Justice Manjula Chellur.
Option D
The first woman to hold the office was Justice Leila Seth, rather than Justice Sujata Manohar.
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