Justice Fathima Beevi, first woman judge of Supreme Court, is no more

DN Bureau

Fathima Beevi was also the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 1997 to 2001. She also served as the first chairperson of the Commission for Backward Classes. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

Fathima Beevi (1927-2023)
Fathima Beevi (1927-2023)


Kollam (Kerala): The first woman judge of the Supreme Court Justice Fathima Beevi, passed away in Kollam at a private hospital. She was 96.

Fathima Beevi was also the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 1997 to 2001. She also served as the first chairperson of the Commission for Backward Classes and a member of the first Central Human Rights Commission.

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Fathima Beevi was honoured with the Kerala Prabha Award, the second-highest honour given by the Government of Kerala in 2023.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed his condolences on the death of Justice Fathima Beevi.

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Several Ministers, leaders from the opposition and other parties expressed their condolences on her death. (with ANI inputs)










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