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'''Muhammad Shahabuddin''' ([[Urdu]]: '''محمد شہاب الدین''') was the 3rd Chief Justice of Pakistan, serving from May | '''Muhammad Shahabuddin''' ([[Urdu]]: '''محمد شہاب الدین''') was the 3rd Chief Justice of Pakistan, serving from 3 May 1960, to 12 May 1960. He also served as the Governor of East Pakistan. | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Muhammad Shahabuddin was born on 13 May 1895 at [[Ellore]] in [[Madras]]. He graduated in | Muhammad Shahabuddin was born on 13 May 1895 at [[Ellore]] in [[Madras]]. He graduated in arts from [[Madras Christian College]] and in law from [[Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai|Madras Law College]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Shahabuddin,_Justice_Mohammad|title=Shahabuddin, Justice Mohammad |website=Banglapedia|access-date=2016-08-11}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
He joined the [[Indian Civil Service]] in November 1921 and was posted as a | He joined the [[Indian Civil Service]] in November 1921 and was posted as a sub-collector at Madras. He later served as a joint magistrate and a district and session judge until February 1943 when he was appointed an additional judge of the Madras High Court. In September 1945 he was confirmed as a judge of the Madras High Court.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Justice Shahabuddin was appointed as a | Justice Shahabuddin was appointed as a judge of [[Dacca|Dhaka]] High Court after the [[Partition of India|Partition]]. He served on the Indo-Pak Boundary Disputes Tribunal in 1949–50. He became the Chief Justice of the Dhaka High Court in February 1950. In 1953 he was appointed as a judge of the Federal Court. From 22 December 1954 to 14 June 1955 he acted as the Governor of [[East Bengal]] ([[Pakistan]]).<ref name=":0" /> Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Chaudhury handed over the government of East Pakistan to Abu Hossain Sarkar and made him chief Minister on 3 June 1955. Shahabuddin was not told of the decision beforehand and as a result he resigned from the governorship on 4 June 1955. He became the Chief Justice of Pakistan in 1955. Justice Shahabuddin also chaired the Constitution Commission.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
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Muhammad Shahabuddin محمد شہاب الدین | |
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| 3rd Chief Justice of Pakistan | |
| In office 3 May 1960 – 12 May 1960 | |
| Appointed by | Ayub Khan |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Munir |
| Succeeded by | Alvin Robert Cornelius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1895 Eluru, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 12 May 1960[1] (aged 75) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | University of Madras Government Law College, Chennai |
Muhammad Shahabuddin (Urdu: محمد شہاب الدین) was the 3rd Chief Justice of Pakistan, serving from 3 May 1960, to 12 May 1960. He also served as the Governor of East Pakistan.
Early life[edit]
Muhammad Shahabuddin was born on 13 May 1895 at Ellore in Madras. He graduated in arts from Madras Christian College and in law from Madras Law College.[1]
Career[edit]
He joined the Indian Civil Service in November 1921 and was posted as a sub-collector at Madras. He later served as a joint magistrate and a district and session judge until February 1943 when he was appointed an additional judge of the Madras High Court. In September 1945 he was confirmed as a judge of the Madras High Court.[1]
Justice Shahabuddin was appointed as a judge of Dhaka High Court after the Partition. He served on the Indo-Pak Boundary Disputes Tribunal in 1949–50. He became the Chief Justice of the Dhaka High Court in February 1950. In 1953 he was appointed as a judge of the Federal Court. From 22 December 1954 to 14 June 1955 he acted as the Governor of East Bengal (Pakistan).[1] Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Chaudhury handed over the government of East Pakistan to Abu Hossain Sarkar and made him chief Minister on 3 June 1955. Shahabuddin was not told of the decision beforehand and as a result he resigned from the governorship on 4 June 1955. He became the Chief Justice of Pakistan in 1955. Justice Shahabuddin also chaired the Constitution Commission.[1]
Death[edit]
He died on 12 May 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Muhammad Munir |
Chief Justice of Pakistan 1960 |
Succeeded by Alvin Robert Cornelius |
| Preceded by Iskander Mirza |
Governor of East Bengal 22 December 1954 – 14 June 1955 |
Succeeded by Amiruddin Ahmad |
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