George Baxandall Constantine

George Baxandall Constantine
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
In office
1955–1960
Nominated by Muhammad Ali
Appointed by Iskander Mirza
Chief Justice of Sindh High Court
In office
1949–1955
Nominated by Liaquat Ali Khan
Appointed by Nazimuddin
Preceded by Justice Hatim B. Tyabji
Succeeded by Justice Hassanali G. Agha
Governor of Sindh
In office
2 May 1953 – 11 August 1953
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor General Sir Malik Ghulam
Prime Minister M. A. Bogra
Preceded by Mian Aminuddin
Succeeded by H.I. Rahimtollah
Personal details
Born George Baxandall Constantine
(1902-06-02)June 2, 1902
Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Died 1969
London, United Kingdom
Citizenship  Pakistan
1947–69
 United Kingdom
1902–47;1960–69
Nationality British
Alma mater Oxford University
Awards Order of the British Empire

Sir George Baxandall Constantine (b. 1902–1969), KBE, was an English jurist who served as the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court, and prior to that, Governor of Sindh for a brief tenure.[1] In 1955, he was elevated as the justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1955 and served until 1960.[2]

Considered original textualist in his jurisprudence, he gained public importance when he termed Sir Malik Ghulam's attempt to dissolve the Constituent Assembly illegal, ruling in favour of Speaker National Assembly, Maulvi Tamizuddin to restore Prime Minister Nazimuddin's administration.[3]

In his famous Irish accent, he went on to declare the assembly as sovereign but Chief Justice Munir overturned Constantine’s decision in the historic Maulvi Tamizuddin case.[3]

Biography

George Baxandall Constantine was born in Bradford, England, United Kingdom on 2 June 1902 into an Irish-English family.:167[4] He was educated at the Bradford Grammar School and attended the Oxford University where he graduated with a LBB degree.:167[4] He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1926, serving in the judicial services of the empire.

References

  1. ↑ "Official Website - Sindh Governor House Pakistan". www.governorsindh.gov.pk. Governor of Sindh Secretariat. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to High Court of Sindh". www.shc.gov.pk. Welcome to High Court of Sindh. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 Khan, Asad Rahim (1 July 2016). "Citizens versus courts: The verdict on a faltering justice system". Herald Magazine. Herald Magazine, AR Khan. Herald Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 India Office and Burma Office List Advertiser. 1960. p. 250. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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