The correct answer is (a) Justice R.F. Mactter.
Justice R.F. Mactter was the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court at the time of the case. He was a British judge who served in India from 1872 to 1882. He was known for his strong sense of justice and his commitment to the rule of law.
The case of Reg Vs Govinda (1876) 1 Bom 342 was a landmark case in Indian law. It established the principle that the courts have the power to review the decisions of the executive branch. The case involved a challenge to the conviction of a man for murder. The man argued that his conviction was based on evidence that had been obtained illegally. The court agreed with the man and overturned his conviction.
The case of Reg Vs Govinda (1876) 1 Bom 342 is still cited today as a precedent in cases involving the right to a fair trial.
The other options are incorrect.
(b) Justice Melvill was a British judge who served in India from 1866 to 1876. He was not the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court at the time of the case.
(c) Justice John Roberts is the Chief Justice of the United States. He was not involved in the case of Reg Vs Govinda (1876) 1 Bom 342.
(d) Justice Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was not involved in the case of Reg Vs Govinda (1876) 1 Bom 342.