First Chief Justice of Patna High Court was

Nand Lal Untwalia
D. P. Wadhwa
Vimal Chand Basak
P. Wadhwa C. Vimal Chand Basak D. Sir Edward Maynerd Champs Chamier

The correct answer is: D. Sir Edward Maynerd Champs Chamier

Sir Edward Maynerd Champs Chamier was the first Chief Justice of Patna High Court. He was appointed on 1st January, 1916. He was born in 1859 and died in 1934. He was a British judge who served in India. He was the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court from 1916 to 1920. He was also the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court from 1920 to 1923.

The other options are incorrect.

  • Option A: Nand Lal Untwalia was the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court from 1947 to 1950.
  • Option B: D. P. Wadhwa was the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court from 1967 to 1970.
  • Option C: Vimal Chand Basak was the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court from 1970 to 1973.