Late Justice Fathima M. Beevi Honored with Padma Bhushan for Her Historic Contributions to Indian Judiciary

Born in Kerala in 1927, Justice Fathima M. Beevi’s journey in law began under the encouragement of her father. She achieved a significant milestone early in her career by topping the Bar Council exam in 1950, becoming the first woman to receive a Bar Council gold medal. This achievement was just the beginning of a series of groundbreaking accomplishments in her illustrious career.