H. J. Kania
Harilal Jekisundas Kania | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 28 January 1950 – 6 November 1951 | |
| President | Rajendra Prasad |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | M. Patanjali Sastri |
| Chief Justice of Federal Court of India | |
| In office 15 August 1947 – 27 January 1950 | |
| Appointed by | Lord Mountbatten |
| Preceded by | Patrick Spens |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Judge of Federal Court of India | |
| In office 20 June 1946 – 15 August 1947 | |
| Appointed by | Lord Wavell |
| Chief Justice | Patrick Spens |
| Associate Judge of Bombay High Court | |
| In office June 1933 – 19 June 1946 | |
| Appointed by | Lord Willingdon |
| Chief Justice | John Beaumont |
| Additional Judge of Bombay High Court | |
| In office June 1931 – March 1933 | |
| Appointed by | Lord Willingdon |
| Chief Justice | John Beaumont |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1890 |
| Died | 6 November 1951 (aged 61) New Delhi, India |
| Party | INC (1923–1926) |
| Spouse | Kusum Mehta |
| Relations | M. H. Kania (Nephew) |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Mumbai, (LLB, LLM) |
Sir Harilal Jekisundas "H. J." Kania (3 November 1890 – 6 November 1951) was the first Chief Justice of India. He served as the Chief Justice of India from 1950 until his death in office in 1951.