Eric Weston
British civil servant and judge
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Sir Eric Weston (8 December 1892 – 20 October 1976) was a British civil servant and judge. He was an Indian Civil Service officer. He was the third Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.[1][2]
Eric Weston | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court | |
| In office 21 January 1950 – 8 December 1952 | |
| Appointed by | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Preceded by | Sudhi Ranjan Das |
| Succeeded by | Amar Nath Bhandari |
| Judge of Bombay High Court | |
| In office 1943 – 20 January 1950 | |
| Appointed by | George VI |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1892 |
| Died | 20 October 1976 (aged 83) |
| Education | B.A. in Mathematics |
| Alma mater | South Shields High School, St. John's College, Cambridge Cambridge University |
Biography
Weston was born in South Shields, County Durham. He attended South Shields High School and St John's College, Cambridge, receiving a B.A. in mathematics from Cambridge University in 1914.[3] He then went on to join the Indian Civil Service, completing the entrance exam in 1915.[1][3]
He is chiefly notable for being the very first british Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.[1][2] He served as a judge of Bombay High Court from 1943 to 1950.[1] From 1950 to 1952, he was the third Chief Justice of the Punjab High Court from 1950 to 1952, when he retired. He was knighted in 1954.[citation needed]
