Who was the first Indian to be appointed as a judge of the Madras High Court? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first Indian to be appointed as a judge of the Madras High Court?
A. T. Muthuswamy Iyer
B. Syed Mahmood
C. P. R. Sundaram Iyer
D. K. Subba Rao
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sir T. Muthuswamy Iyer became the first Indian judge of the Madras High Court in 1878.

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