Who is the Chief Justice in Tamil Nadu?
Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari
Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari is the current Chief Justice of Madras High Court. He assumed office on 14 February 2022.
Who are the 17 Supreme Court chief justices?
List of chief justices
| Chief Justice | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Earl Warren (1891–1974) | October 5, 1953 – June 23, 1969 (Retired) |
| 15 | Warren E. Burger (1907–1995) | June 23, 1969 – September 26, 1986 (Retired) |
| 16 | William Rehnquist (1924–2005) | September 26, 1986 – September 3, 2005 (Died) |
| 17 | John Roberts (born 1955) | September 29, 2005 – Incumbent |
Who is the 17th Chief Justice of India?
Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati
Supreme Court of India (1950–present)
| No. | Name (birth–death) | Period of office |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mirza Hameedullah Beg (1913–1988) | 29 January 1977 |
| 16 | Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud (1920–2008) | 22 February 1978 |
| 17 | Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati (1921–2017) | 12 July 1985 |
| 18 | Raghunandan Swarup Pathak (1924–2007) | 21 December 1986 |
Who was the first Indian Chief Justice of Madras High Court?
Sir Thiruvarur Muthuswamy Iyer KCIE
Sir Thiruvarur Muthuswamy Iyer KCIE was an Indian lawyer who, in 1877, became the first native Indian to be appointed as judge of the Madras High Court. He also acted as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court in 1893.
Who is the first lawyer in Tamilnadu?
T. Muthuswamy Iyer
| Sir Thiruvarur Muthuswamy Iyer | |
|---|---|
| Portrait of T. Muthuswamy Iyer | |
| Born | 28 January 1832 Vuchuwadi, British India |
| Died | 25 January 1895 (aged 62) Madras, British India |
| Occupation | lawyer, civil servant, administrator |
Who was the second Chief Justice of India?
List of Chief Justices of India
| Chief Justice of India – List | Tenure |
|---|---|
| H.J Kania | 26 January 1950 – 6 November 1951 |
| M. Patanjali Sastri | 7 November 1951 – 3 January 1954 |
| Mehr Chand Mahajan | 4 January 1954 – 22 December 1954 |
| Bijan Kumar Mukherjea | 23 December 1954 – 31 January 1956 |
Who is the First Lady Supreme Court judge?
Fathima Beevi
They have inspired young girls to follow the path and make a difference in the country’s legal system. One of them is a woman from Kerala named Fathima Beevi, who became India’s first female judge in the Supreme Court, paving the way for many other women to follow suit.
Who is the next Chief Justice of India?
Immediately after CJI Ramana’s retirement, Justice UU Lalit, currently the second senior-most judge in the Supreme Court, will take oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India. Justice Lalit will serve as the CJI for a short period of less than three months from August 27, 2022 to November 8, 2022.