Who was the first Chief Justice of independent India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Justice H.J. Kania
Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice of India. He had headed the Federal Court from August 1947, and when the Supreme Court was set up on 26 January 1950 he became its first Chief Justice; he served until his death in November 1951.