Norman Cranstoun Macleod

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. 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. 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". Retrieved June 19, 2018.
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