The correct answer is (b), Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant.
Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant was born on 10 October 1941 in the village of Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. He studied law at the University of Allahabad and was enrolled as an advocate in the Allahabad High Court in 1966. He served as a judge of the Allahabad High Court from 1991 to 2002, and was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India in 2002. He retired from the Supreme Court in 2011.
Justice Pant was a highly respected jurist who made significant contributions to the law. He was known for his clarity of thought, his incisive analysis, and his commitment to justice. He was also a strong advocate for the rights of the poor and the marginalized.
Justice Pant’s appointment as the first jurist from Uttarakhand to serve as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India was a historic moment for the state. It was a recognition of the state’s rich legal tradition and its contribution to the development of the Indian legal system.
The other options are incorrect.
(a) Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia is a judge of the Allahabad High Court. He was born on 15 August 1956 in the village of Dhulia, Uttar Pradesh. He studied law at the University of Allahabad and was enrolled as an advocate in the Allahabad High Court in 1980. He served as a judge of the Allahabad High Court from 2010 to 2017.
(c) Justice M.M. Ghildiyal is a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court. He was born on 15 January 1954 in the village of Ghildiyal, Uttarakhand. He studied law at the University of Allahabad and was enrolled as an advocate in the Allahabad High Court in 1978. He served as a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court from 2006 to 2016.
(d) Justice V.K. Bisht is a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court. He was born on 15 September 1955 in the village of Bisht, Uttarakhand. He studied law at the University of Allahabad and was enrolled as an advocate in the Allahabad High Court in 1979. He served as a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court from 2007 to 2017.