Supreme Court’s First Woman Judge Justice Fathima Beevi Passes Away at 96

Kollam: The first woman judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Fathima Beevi, who was also the former Governor of Tamil Nadu, breathed her last at a private hospital in Kollam on Thursday. She was 96.

Kerala Health Minister Veena George condoled her death and said that the demise of Justice Beevi was extremely painful.

“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.