Norman Cranstoun Macleod

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Norman Cranstoun Macleod (1866–1945) was the Chief Justices of the Bombay High Court.

Career[]

Cranstoun Macleod was son of Robert Macleod, V of Cadboll. In 1890, he came to British India as a Barrister and started practice in Bombay. During this time, until 1898, he lived in a small house in Nana Chowk and had a small office first on Mint Road, then on Gunbow Street. In 1895, Jamshedji Kanga joined him as his first junior. In 1898, after he started having a roaring practice, he bought a house in Kemp's Corner and a large Chambers in Jehangir Building opposite the City Civil Court, taking on several Indian juniors, including future Judges as Govind Magdavkar and Harilal Kania. However, in 1904 he joined the Higher Judicial Services of Bombay. He held various charges in judicial and administrative offices. Cranstoun Macleod worked as Chief Judge of Small Causes Court, Taxing Master and Commissioner for taking accounts. Elevated to the Bench as a Puisne Judge in 1912, after Sir Basil Scott he was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court[1] in 1919 and served until 1926.[2] On 17 January 1923 he passed the order of removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the Roll of Barristers due to the imprisonment.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ Abhinav Chandrachud (28 May 2015). An Independent, Colonial Judiciary: A History of the Bombay High Court. ISBN 9780199089482. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Sir NORMAN CRANSTOUN MACLEOD". bombayhighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Mahatma Gandhi's licence to practice law cancelled". outlookindia.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Mahatma Gandhi's licence to practice law cancelled". 26 June 2008. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
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