H. J. Kania
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Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice of India
. He held office from 14 August 1947 to 5 February 1951. Prior to holding the office at the Supreme Court of India
, he was the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, the predecessor of the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court of India, and thus holds the highest judicial position in India. As well as presiding in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice also head its administrative functions....
. He held office from 14 August 1947 to 5 February 1951. Prior to holding the office at the Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
, he was the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, the predecessor of the Supreme Court.
Personal life
- Conferred knighthood in 1943. Since then the Hon'ble Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania.
- Son of Jekisundas.
- Married (in 1925) to Kusum, daughter of Sir Chunilal Mehta.
Education
- Did B.A. from Samaldas College, BhavnagarBhavnagar-Topography:Bhavnagar is a coastal city in the eastern coast of Saurashtra, also known as Kathiawar, located at . It has an average elevation of 24 metres . It occupies area of 53.30 km². General slope dips in the northeasterly direction at the apex of Gulf of Khambhat...
, Gujarat. - Did LL.B. from Government Law College, MumbaiGovernment Law College, MumbaiThe Government Law College, also known as GLC and located in Mumbai, India, is the oldest and one of the most distinguished law schools in India...
.
Professional life
- Passed the High Court Advocate (Original Side) Examination in 1915. Was appointed Judge of the Bombay High CourtBombay High CourtBombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
. - Served as the Judge of the Bombay High CourtBombay High CourtBombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
from 1933 to 1946. - Served as the Acting Chief Justice Judge of the Bombay High CourtBombay High CourtBombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
in 1944 and 1945. - Was appointed as the Judge of the Federal Court on 20 June 1946. Held office till 13 August 1947.
- Appointed as the Judge of the Supreme Court of IndiaSupreme Court of IndiaThe Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
on August 14, 1947. - Took oath as the Chief Justice of IndiaChief Justice of IndiaThe Chief Justice of India is the highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court of India, and thus holds the highest judicial position in India. As well as presiding in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice also head its administrative functions....
on August 15, 1947. - Retired on November 6, 1951.