Begin typing your search above and press return to search.
exit_to_app
exit_to_app
Posted On
date_range 23 Nov 2023 2:16 PM IST Updated On
date_range 23 Nov 2023 2:16 PM ISTFirst woman judge of SC, former TN Guv Justice Fathima Beevi dead
text_fieldsbookmark_border
Kollam (Kerala): Justice Fathima Beevi died at a private hospital here on Thursday, official sources said. She was 96.
She was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court and former Governor of Tamil Nadu.
State Health Minister Veena George condoled her death by saying that the demise of Justice Beevi was extremely painful.
The minister said that Justice Beevi made a mark as the first woman judge of the Supreme Court and as the Tamil Nadu Governor.
“She was a brave woman who had many records to her name. She was a personality who through her own life showed that willpower and a sense of purpose can overcome any adversity,” George said in a statement.
PTI with edits
Next Story