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Contents
1. My Ancestors
2. My Parents
3. I Go to School
4. Morris College Nagpur (1922-1926)
5. London (1926-1927)
6. Trinity College Cambridge (1927-1930)
7. Cultural Advancement
8. Holidays
9. I Join the Bar
10. The Judicial Commissioner's Court
11. The Bar at Nagpur
12. Law Lecturership (1934-1942)
13. I Gain More Experience
14. Government Pleader
15. Advocate General (1943-1946)
16. Difficult Times Ahead
17. High Court Judge Nagpur (1946-1954)
18. Chief Justice Nagpur High Court (1954-56)
19. Reorganisation of Madhya Pradesh (1956)
20. To Jabalpur (1st November 1956)
21. Work Ahead (1957)
22. Promotion Ahead (1958)
23. To the Supreme Court (Nov. 1958)
74. The Supreme Court (December 1958)
25. Years of Worry and Sorrow (1959, I960)
26. Judge, Supreme Court (1958-1968)
27. Chief Justice of India (25 Feb. 1968)
28. A Great Man Dies (3 May 1968)
29. I Become Acting President of India
30. Thirty Five Days (20 July 1969/24 Aug. 1969)
31. Nixon Arrives
32. Chief Justice of India (1968-1970)
33. After Retirement
34. L'Envoi
Appendices
Index
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Author Details
Hidayatullah M., Born on 17 December, 1905. Son of Khan Bahadur Hafix M. Wilayatullah, I.S.O.: Ed. Morris College, Nagpur (Phillips Scholar, Malak Gold Medal) B.A. Nagpur University; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge (UK), Lincoln's Inn (Barrister-at-Law). Hony Bencher Lincoln's Inn (1967); LL.D. (Honoris Causa); University of Philippines 1970, Ravishankar University 1970; Rajasthan University 1976; Banaras Hindu University 1980; Order of the British Empire 1946; Order of Jugoslav Flag with Sash 1970; Medallion and Plaque of Merit Philconsa, Manila 1970; Kt. of Mark Twain 1971.
Advocate General, Central Provinces, Berar; Puisne Judge and Chief Justice, Nagpur High Court; Chief Justice, Madhya Pradesh High Court; Puisne Judge, Supreme Court of India 1958-68; Chief Justice of India 1968-1970; Acting President of India 1969; Vice-President of India 1979-1984.
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