Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 4 March 1929.
Mr Wilfred Wellock
, Stourbridge
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the number of vakils who are now serving as High Court Judges; and whether any vakils have acted temporarily as Chief Justice?
Viscount Turnour
, Horsham and Worthing
The answer to the first part of the question is 20, and to the second in the affirmative.
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