Who became the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India on 14 August, 1947?
The correct choice is: “H.J. Kania” Harilal Jekisundas Kania became Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India on 14 August 1947, the eve of Independence. When the Supreme…
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Who became the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India on 14 August, 1947?
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The correct choice is: “H.J. Kania”
Harilal Jekisundas Kania became Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India on 14 August 1947, the eve of Independence. When the Supreme Court replaced the Federal Court on 26 January 1950, he became the first Chief Justice of India.
“Maurice Gwyer” was the first Chief Justice of the Federal Court (1937–43), and “Srinivas Varadachariar” served as acting Chief Justice. “Patanjali Shastri” succeeded Kania as the second Chief Justice of India in 1951.
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