Background
Hidayatullah, Mohammad was born on December 17, 1905 in Betul, India. Son of Hafiz Mohammad Wilayatullah and Mohammadi Begum.
Hidayatullah, Mohammad was born on December 17, 1905 in Betul, India. Son of Hafiz Mohammad Wilayatullah and Mohammadi Begum.
Bachelor, University Nagpur, 1926. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1930. Barrister-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, London.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Philippines. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Ravishankar & Rajasthan. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Benares Hindu University.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Bhopal. Doctor of Letters, University Kaketrya.
Lecturer University College Law, Nagpur, 1934—1942. Advisory, advisory general, judge, chief justice Nagpar & Member of Parliament High Courts, 1930—1958. Justice, chief justice Supreme Court India, 1958—1970.
Acting president India, 1969. Vice president India, 1979—1992. Dean Faculty Law, Nagpur University.
Chancellor, Delhi, Punjab University, Jamia Millia Islamia University.
Author: Democracy in India and the Judicial Process, The South-West Africa Case, A Judges Miscellany 1st series, A Judges Miscellany 2nd series, A Judges Miscellany 3rd series, 5th & 6th Schedules to theConstitution of India, Mulla's Mohamadan Law 16th-18th editions, Rights to Property and the Indian Constitution, My Own Boswell.
Member of Gondwana Club (Nagpur), Delhi Gymkhana Club (New Delhi), Willingdon Sports Club (Bombay).
Married Pusha Shah, May 5, 1948. 2 children.