Justice Ramanlal Maneklal Kantawala (6 October 1916 – 2 May 1992) was the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court from 1972 to 1978.[1][2] He acted as the Governor of Maharashtra state twice in 1976 and 1977.[3]

R. M. Kantawala
Chief Justice
of the High Court of Bombay
In office
27 October 1972 – 6 October 1978
Appointed byV. V. Giri
Preceded byK. Kalyandas Desai
Succeeded byB. N. Deshmukh
Judge, Bombay High Court
In office
9 February 1962 – 6 October 1978
Appointed byRajendra Prasad
Personal details
Born(1916-10-06)6 October 1916
Died2 May 1992(1992-05-02) (aged 75)
Children2 sons
Alma materUniversity of Mumbai, Gujarat College

Background

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Kantawala studied at the Cambay High School and Gujarat College in Ahmedabad. Later, he went to Elphinstone College and the Government Law College, Bombay.[1] Kantawala graduated in mathematics with highest distinctions and was awarded the 'Daxina Fellowship' by the University of Bombay.[2] He was a third generation lawyer in his family.[3]

Career

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Kantawala enrolled as an advocate on the Appellate side of the High Court of Bombay in 1941 and joined its Original side after clearing his Advocate's O.S. Examination two years later.[1][2] B. J. Divan had also appeared alongside him there. S. T. Desai and Hormasji Maneckji Seervai were two of the examiners for this purpose. Kantawala worked in the chambers of Natwarlal H. Bhagwati who went on to become a Justice at the Supreme Court of India later.

Kantawala was appointed an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court in February 1962 and made a Permanent Judge at the court in 1964.[3]

Notable judgements

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hon'ble Former Chief Justices: Chief Justice Mr. Ramanlal Maneklal Kantawala". High Court of Bombay. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Page, S. G. (15 June 1992). "Speech by Mr. S. G. Page, Government Pleader, High Court, Bombay" (PDF). pp. 1–2.
  3. ^ a b c d Gagrat, J. R. (15 June 1992). "Speech of Mr. J. R. Gagrat, President, Bombay Incorporated Law Society on the occasion of a Reference for Late Hon'ble Mr. Kantawala held on Monday, 15th June, 1992 at 11.00 A. M. in Court Room No. 46" (PDF). pp. 7–12.
  4. ^ Chagla, I. M. (15 June 1992). "Speech by Mr. I. M. Chagla, President, Bombay Bar Association" (PDF). pp. 3–4.