Multiple choice general knowledge

First Chief Justice of a High Court

  1. Cornelia Sorabji

  2. Mrs. Arti Shah

  3. Ms. Leila Seth

  4. Dina Vakil
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Explanation

Leila Seth made history in 1991 when she became the first woman Chief Justice of a State High Court in India, specifically the Delhi High Court. This was a landmark moment for gender equality in the Indian judiciary. Cornelia Sorabji, while notable as the first woman to practice law in India, was not a Chief Justice.

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