Answer to Legal GK Question Correct Answer: D) Both B and C Explanation: • In 1973, Justice A.N. Ray was controversially appointed as the 14th Chief Justice of India, superseding three senior judges—Justices J.M. Shelat, K.S. Hegde, and A.N. Grover—after their ruling against the government in the Kesavananda Bharati case. This was seen as politically motivated. • In 1977, Justice M.H. Beg was appointed as the 15th Chief Justice of India, superseding Justice H.R. Khanna, who had delivered a famous dissent against the government’s stance on suspending fundamental rights during the Emergency in the ADM Jabalpur case. • In contrast, the 1963 appointment of Justice P.B. Gajendragadkar occurred due to the resignation of Justice Syed Jafar Imam because of health issues, and did not involve any supersession or controversy. Hence, both B and C are correct as they involved supersession of judges, raising concerns about judicial independence.