Hugh Norman Gregory Fernando

Hugh Norman Gregory Fernando
33rd Chief Justice of Ceylon
In office
1966–1973
Appointed by William Gopallawa
Preceded by Miliani Sansoni
Succeeded by Gardiye Punchihewage Amaraseela Silva
Personal details
Born 17 November 1910
Died 24 March 1976 (aged 65)

Hugh Norman Gregory Fernando (17 November 1910 – 24 March 1976) was the 33rd Chief Justice of Ceylon. He was appointed in 1966 succeeding Miliani Sansoni and was Chief Justice until 1973. He was succeeded by Gardiye Punchihewage Amaraseela Silva.[1][2]

He was the son of V. M. Fernando, a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. He served as the Legal Draftsman and as Acting Solicitor General prior to his appointment as Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon.[3]

His son, Mark Fernando also served as Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.

References

  1. "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. FERNANDO, Hugh Norman Gregory. Who Was Who. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. "A Historic Injustice" In The Supreme Court - The Facts
Legal offices
Preceded by
Miliani Sansoni
Chief Justice of Ceylon
1966–1973
Succeeded by
Gardiye Punchihewage Amaraseela Silva