Leila Seth

Leila Seth (October 20, 1930 – May 5, 2016) was an Indian judge. She was the first woman judge on the Delhi High Court and she became the first woman to become Chief Justice of a state High Court on August 5, 1991.^[1] She retired from the court on October 20, 1992. Seth was born in Lucknow, British India.

Hon'ble Justice Leila Seth
Seth in 2011
8th Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court
In office 5 August 1991 – 20 October 1992
Preceded by	P. C. B. Menon
Succeeded by	Shashi Kant Seth
Judge, Delhi High Court
In office 25 July 1978 – 4 August 1991
Personal details
Born	(1930-10-20)20 October 1930 Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
Died	5 May 2017(2017-05-05) (aged 86) Noida, India
Nationality	Indian
Spouse(s)	Prem Nath Seth
Occupation	Judge

Seth died on May 5, 2017 at her home in Noida, India from cardio-respiratory arrest at the age of 86.^[2]

Notes

• Seth, Leila. On Balance. New Delhi: Viking, 2003. ISBN 0-670-04988-3
• Seth, Vikram. Two Lives. HarperCollins, 2005. ISBN 0-06-059966-9