Amberson Barrington Marten Explained

Sir Amberson Barrington Marten (1870–1962) was a Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.

Career

Amberson Barrington Marten, known by his middle name, was the elder son of Sir Alfred Marten. He passed M.A. and LL.D. and started practice in the Law Courts in England and in 1916 he came to Bombay[1] in British India to fill the vacancy created by the death of Sir Dinshaw Davar. He was appointed Puisne Judge from 1916 to 1926.

Barrington Marten had knowledge of English law, both principles and case laws. In 1926, he was elevated as the Chief Justice of The Bombay High Court after Sir Norman Cranstoun Macleod.[2]

Barrington Marten was knighted in 1924 and retired in 1930.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anandabazar Patrika Read Latest Bengali News, বাংলা সংবাদ, বাংলা খবর from West Bengal's Leading epaper . 2024-02-22 . epaper.anandabazar.com.
  2. Web site: The Edinburgh Gazette. June 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: Sir AMBERSON BARRINGTON MARTEN. bombayhighcourt.nic.in. 18 June 2018.
  4. Book: Volume 2, John Venn. Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students. 15 September 2011. 9781108036146. June 18, 2018.