Mahomed Hameed Ullah Khan

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

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

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. Staistical Year Book 1349 Fasli. p. 326.
  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. 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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