Honourable Justice Gita Mittal was recently sworn in as the first female Chief Justice of High Court of ______.

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This question was previously asked in

NPCIL Assistant Grade-1 (Preliminary) Official Paper-I (Held On: 08 Sept, 2018)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Jammu & Kashmir.

Key Points

Honourable Justice Gita Mittal was sworn in as the first female Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court.
Justice Gita Mittal was administered the oath of office by the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir.
She succeeded Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar, who was the acting Chief Justice.
Her appointment marked a significant milestone in the history of the judiciary in Jammu & Kashmir.

Additional Information

Justice Gita Mittal:
- Prior to her appointment as Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir, she served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
- She has a distinguished career with contributions to various legal and social issues.
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir:
- The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir was established in 1928.
- It has jurisdiction over the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Significance of Female Chief Justices:
- The appointment of female judges to high judicial positions is a step towards gender equality in the judiciary.
- It encourages the representation of women in the legal profession and inspires future generations.