Who was the first Indian to become a Judge of the High Court? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first Indian to become a Judge of the High Court?
A. Ram Mohan Roy
B. Syed Mahmood
C. Syed Ameer Ali
D. Gooroodas Banerjee
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Syed Mahmood (son of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan) was appointed a judge of the Allahabad High Court in 1882, becoming one of the first Indian High Court judges, though Ram Prasad Roy was earlier in Calcutta Small Cause Court. Justice Syed Mahmood is widely recognized as the first Indian judge of a High Court.

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