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Who is the first woman judge of Supreme Court of India ?


1. Justice Leila Seth
2. Justice Anna Chandy
3. Justice Fathima M. Beevi
4. Justice Mary Joseph

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Justice Fathima M. Beevi

The correct answer is Justice Fathima M. Beevi.

  • Justice Fathima M. Beevi was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India.
    • She was appointed to the apex Court in 1989.

  • Justice Leila Seth was the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court.
    • She was also the first woman to become Chief Justice of a state High Court, Himachal Pradesh High Court, on 5 August 1991.
  • Justice Mary Joseph is the judge of Kerala High Court.
  • Justice Anna Chandy was the first female judge of India.

  • The Supreme Court stands at the apex of the judicial system of the country.
    • Article 124 provides for the establishment and constitution of the Supreme court.
    • Established as the Supreme court of India on 28th January 1950.
    • Also known as the "Guardian of our Constitution".
    • Also known as 'court of record'.
  • The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Indian Supreme Court are appointed by the President.
  • The power to increase or decrease the number of judges of the supreme court rests with the Parliament.
  • After the appointment of the new four justices on 18 September 2019, the strength of the Supreme court increases from 30 to 34.
  • The chief justice of India is the head of the Supreme Court of India.
  • The appointment of judges other than the chief justice, the chief justice of India shall always be consulted.​
  • The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed only by the Parliament by the procedure established by Law.
    • A judge of the Supreme Court or High Court can be removed only on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity.
    • A motion containing the charges against the judge must be approved by a special majority in both Houses of the Parliament.
    • After the motion is passed by both the houses by a special majority, it will be sent to the President.
    • Finally, the President gives his order of removal of the judge concerned.

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