SH Kapadia

SH Kapadia

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