Fathima Beevi, first woman judge of Supreme Court, passes away

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Justice Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge in Supreme Court, passed away at a hospital in Kollam. She was a gold medallist from Government Law College in Thiruvananthapuram. Beevi started practising as a lawyer in 1950 and was appointed as subordinate munsif in 1958. She served as a high court judge till 1989 and then became a...

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Fathima Beevi

Indian judge (1927–2023)
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Supreme Court of India

Highest judicial body in India
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On Friday, the Supreme Court mentioned the possibility of granting interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in light of the upcoming polling in the capital..
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Thiruvananthapuram

Metropolis and capital of Kerala, India
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Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to create an image of 'Hindu hriday samrat' (king of Hindu hearts) in..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
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