H. J. Kania

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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.

Contents 1 Personal life 2 Education 3 Professional life 4 External Links

[edit] 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.

[edit] Education

• Did B.A. from Samaldas College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
• Did LL.B. from Government Law College, Mumbai.

[edit] Professional life

• Passed the High Court Advocate (Original Side) Examination in 1915. Was appointed Judge of the Bombay High Court.
• Served as the Judge of the Bombay High Court from 1933 to 1946.
• Served as the Acting Chief Justice Judge of the Bombay High Court 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 India on August 14, 1947.
• Took oath as the Chief Justice of India on August 15, 1947.
• Retired on November 6, 1951.

[edit] External Links

• Biography of H. J. Kania. www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
• H.J. Kania Memorial Library at The Government Law College, Mumbai. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
• H. Gadbois Jr., George (February 1969). "Indian Supreme Court Judges: A Portrait". Law & Society Review 3 (2/3): 317-336.