Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who was the first Chief Justice of Independent India?

Options:

B.K. Mukherjee

S.R. Das

M. Patanjali Sastri

Harilal J. Kania

Correct Answer:

Harilal J. Kania

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - Harilal J. Kania

The first Chief Justice of Independent India was Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania. He served as the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India from 1947 to 1950. After the establishment of the Supreme Court of India on January 26, 1950, Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania continued as the Chief Justice of India until his retirement in November 1951.