Barjor Jamshedjee Dalal Explained

Barjor Jamshedjee Dalal
Office:Hon'ble Judge of Allahabad High Court
Term Start:1925
Term End:1931
Office2:Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Term Start2:1931
Office3:Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
Term Start3:1936
Term End3:1936
Predecessor3:Elliot James Dowell Colvin
Successor3:N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
Nationality:Indian

Barjor Jamshedji Dalal was an Indian jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and held the office of Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in 1936.

Career

Barjor J. Dalal had a distinguished legal career, including serving as the Judge of Allahabad High Court from 1925 to 1931[1] and Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.[2] In addition to his judicial roles, he also briefly served as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in 1936.[3]

Commission of Inquiry

Following the 13 July Incident, on 14th July 1931, the Maharaja's government appointed a Commission of Inquiry. This commission was chaired by Sir Barjor Dalal, with two judges of the High Court, Mr. B.R. Sawhney and Mr. Abdul Qaiyum, as official members. Two non-official members, one Muslim and the other Hindu, were also part of the commission.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad and its Bench at Lucknow(1900-1990) . Welcome to the Official Website of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad and its Bench at Lucknow, U.P., India . 18 May 1909 . 28 September 2023.
  2. Web site: S.F. Rich vs Emperor Through Rashid Ahmad on 2 April, 1930 . . 28 September 2023.
  3. News: Prime Ministers of J&K . . 1 November 2014 . 28 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Ahmed . Khalid Bashir . Myth of an Enquiry Commission . . 12 July 2020 . 28 September 2023.