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 | 20 October 1930 Lucknow, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 5 May 2017 (aged 86) Noida, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Prem Nath Seth |
| Occupation | Judge |
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. She retired from the court on October 20, 1992. Seth was born in Lucknow, British India.
Seth died on May 5, 2017 at her home in Noida, India from cardio-respiratory arrest at the age of 86.
