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In 1978, Leila Seth became a Judge of the Delhi High Court, breaking the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman to do so. Her career continued to rise as she became the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, again the first woman to be the Chief Justice of a State High Court.
May 6, 2017 · In an illustrious legal career spanning over 50 years, Leila Seth donned multiple hats including that of a judge, an author and a loving mother, all with equal aplomb. She started her career in 1959 in Patna High Court as a young London-trained barrister, and spent 10 years there, seeking a foothold in a field dominated by men.
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Sep 30, 2023 · On August 5, 1991, Justice Leila Seth became the nation's first woman judge of the Delhi High Court. Born in October 1930 in Lucknow, she made history by becoming the first woman to achieve the top position in the London Bar exam of 1958. Her journey began when she became an advocate in 1959.
May 6, 2017 · Justice Leila Seth, the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court and the first woman to become Chief Justice of a state high court, has died aged 86. In her lifetime, she has headed and chaired numerous judicial and humanitarian institutions.
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The crowning moment of her career was yet to come. In 1991, Justice Leila Seth became the first female judge to be appointed as a Chief Justice of a state high court, when she was assigned the...
Two years later, she was made a permanent judge. Eleven years later, in 1991, she was appointed as the chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh high court. Justice Seth retired a year later.
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Mar 21, 2024 · Justice Leila Seth was the first woman judge on the Delhi High Court and the first woman to become Chief Justice of a State High Court, helming the Himachal Pradesh HC. Seth was also the first woman to be designated as a senior counsel by the Supreme Court of India.
