Ques: Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia passes away. He was the first Chief Justice of Supreme Court which belongs to –
(a) Parsis Community
(b) Buddhist Community
(c) Jewish Community
(d) Jain Community
Ans (a)
Related facts
- January 4, 2015 former Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia died in Mumbai. He was 68.
- Justice Kapadia was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in May, 2010 and retired in September 2012.
- It Is notable that Justice Kapadia was the first Chief Justice of Supreme Court which came from Parsi community.
- Justice Kapadia is most remembered for his verdict in 2G, Vodafone, Sahara and Salwa Judum.
Reference
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Former-CJI-SH-Kapadia-passes-away/articleshow/50456529.cms
http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/judges/rcji/38shkapadia.htm