Prime Minister condoles demise of Justice M. Fathima Beevi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over demise of Justice M. Fathima Beevi.

The Prime Ministerโ€™s Office posted on X;

โ€œSaddened by the passing away of Justice M. Fathima Beevi. A true trailblazer, her remarkable journey broke several barriers and greatly inspired women. Her contribution to the legal field will be cherished. Condolences to her family and friends. May her soul rest in peace: PM @narendramodiโ€

Saddened by the passing away of Justice M. Fathima Beevi. A true trailblazer, her remarkable journey broke several barriers and greatly inspired women. Her contribution to the legal field will be cherished. Condolences to her family and friends. May her soul rest in peace: PMโ€ฆ

โ€” PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 24, 2023

 

M. Fathima Beeviย (30 April 1927 โ€“ 23 November 2023) was an Indian judge who was aย justice of the Supreme Court of India. Appointed to the apex Court in 1989, she became the first female judge to be a part of theย Supreme Court of India,ย and the firstย Muslimย woman to be appointed to any of the higher judiciaries in the country. On her retirement from the court, she served as a member of theย National Human Rights Commissionย and later as theย Governorย of the Indian state ofย Tamil Nadu from 1997 to 2001. In 2023, she was honored withย Kerala Prabha Award, the second-highest honor given by the Government of Kerala.

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