Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania | |
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| 1st Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 28 January 1950 – 6 November 1951 | |
| President | Rajendra Prasad |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | M. Patanjali Sastri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1890 Navsari, British India (now in Gujarat, India) |
| Died | 6 November 1951 (aged 61) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | INC (1923–1926) |
| Spouse | Kusum Mehta |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Mumbai |
Sir Harilal Jekisundas "H. J." Kania (3 November 1890 – 6 November 1951) was the first Chief Justice of India. He served as the Chief Justice of India from 1950 to 1951. He died while serving in office in 1951.[1]
- ^ "Former Hon'ble Chief Justices' of India: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania". Supreme Court of India. Retrieved 20 January 2016.