Who among the following served as the first Chief Justice of India?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Hiralal Jekisundas Kania.
· Hiralal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice of India. He served as the Chief Justice from 26 January 1950, the day India became a Republic, until his death on 6 November 1951.
· Kania played a crucial role in the establishment of the judiciary in independent India and presided over many important cases in the early years of the Supreme Court of India.
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· Hiralal Jekisundas Kania: Born on 3 November 1890, Kania was appointed as the Chief Justice of India when the Constitution of India came into force.
· Bijan Kumar Mukherjea: Served as the 4th Chief Justice of India from 1954 to 1956.
· Mehr Chand Mahajan: Served as the 3rd Chief Justice of India from 1954 to 1954 and was also a key figure in the integration of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir into India.
· M. Patanjali Sastri: Served as the 2nd Chief Justice of India from 1951 to 1954 and was known for his significant contributions to constitutional law.