Who was the first Indian woman to be appointed Chief Justice of a state High Court?

Explanation

Leila Seth. Justice Leila Seth became the first woman Chief Justice of a state High Court in 1991 (Himachal Pradesh High Court). Anna Chandy was India’s first female judge and first woman High Court judge, while Fathima Beevi was the first woman and first Muslim woman Supreme Court judge. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw founded Biocon Ltd.