Mahomed Hameed Ullah Khan
Chief Justice of Hyderabad State
In office
1908 - ?
Preceded byMoulvi Mir Afzal Husain Sahib[1]
Succeeded byNawab Hakimuddowla Bahadur[1]
Personal details
Born(1864-03-17)March 17, 1864
Agra
ParentMoulvi Samee Ullah Khan
RelativesAbdul Majeed Khwaja (son-in-law)
Najeeb Jung (grandson)
Alma materMuhammadan Anglo Oriental College
Christ's College, Cambridge

Mahomed Hameed Ullah Khan (17 March 1864 - ?), also known by his title Nawab Sarbuland Jung Bahadur was an Indian judge.[2][3]

Early life and education

He was born at Agra on March 17, 1864. His father, Moulvi Mahomed Samee Ullah Khan was a prominent judge and educationist. His father established the Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College in his bungalow at Aligarh, with half a dozen students, including Hameed.[4]

After completing his early education, he joined Wren and Gurney. In 1882, he joined Christ's College, Cambridge and Lincoln's Inn. He was called to the bar in 1886.[2][5]

Career

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In 1886, he enrolled as an advocate of the Allahabad High Court. While in Allahabad, he owned and edited The Allahabad Review, a bilingual magazine. He was also instrumental in setting up a hostel for Muslim students at the Muir Central College.[6]

In 1895, he was appointed puisne judge of the Nizam's High Court and awarded the title of Afzulul-Ulema and Nawab Sarbuland Jung by the Nizam. He held this position until 1904, when he was appointed Home Secretary to the Cabinet and Legislative Council.[5]

In 1908, he was appointed the Chief Justice of Hyderabad.[5]

Personal life

He was married to Akhtar-un-Nisa, who was also known as Begum Sarbuland Jung.

His daughter was married to Abdul Majeed Khwaja. His grandson is Najeeb Jung.[7] Another grandson is Jamal Khwaja.

References

  1. 1 2 Staistical Year Book 1349 Fasli. p. 326.
  2. 1 2 Campbell, A. C. (1898). Glimpses of the Nizams Dominions. p. 80.
  3. Rao, C. Hayavadana. The Indian Biographical Dictionary. p. 175.
  4. "In Memoriam. Haji Moulvi M. Samee-Ullah Khan Bahadur, C.M.G." (PDF). p. 4.
  5. 1 2 3 Peile, John (1913). Biographical register of Christ's College, 1505-1905 : and of the earlier foundation, God's House, 1448-1505. Cambridge : University Press. p. 691.
  6. Bhargava, Prag Narain (1911). Who's Who In India Vol 1. Lucknow: Newul Kishore Press.
  7. "Najeeb Jung tells AMU students to take lead in 'new Aligarh movement'". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
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