Sir Syed Khan Ahmed became chief judge in which year?

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was appointed as Chief Judge in 1846 in the Small Causes Court at Bijnor (in British India). He later served in various judicial positions under the British administration, and his experiences deeply influenced his views on education, reform, and the Muslim community's place in colonial India. His judicial career helped establish his credibility and influence, which he later used in founding the Aligarh Movement and MAO College, now Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).