WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. M. Patanjali Sastri
  2. Mehr Chand Mahajan
  3. H.J. Kania
  4. B.K. Mukherjea

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: H.J. Kania

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (C) H.J. Kania šŸ“š Explanation: Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania served as the first Chief Justice of India (CJI) from 1950 until his death in 1951. He presided over the court during the critical early months of the Republic. He had previously served as a judge in the Federal Court of India. The CJI is the head of the Indian judiciary and the highest-ranking officer of the Supreme Court.