Rustam S. Sidhwa
| Rustam Sohrabji Sidhwa | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1927 |
| Died |
March 31, 1997 (aged 69) Pakistan[1] |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
| Religion | Zoroastrian |
Rustam Sohrabji Sidhwa (1 September 1927 - 31 March 1997)[1] was a former judge on the Supreme Court of Pakistan as well as one of the original eleven judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.[1][2]
Career
Pakistan
He passed the Bar in 1951 and was elevated to a judge of the Lahore High Court in 1978.[1][2] Between 14 December 1989 and 31 August 1992 he served on the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[3]
International Criminal Court
Sidhwa served as a member of the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia from 1993 until his resignation in July 1996.[1]
Philatelist
Justice Sidhwa was also a keen philatelist and wrote a catalogue.
Books
- The Lahore High Court and its principal bar, Pakistan Times Press, Lahore, 1967
- Sidhwa's Catalogue, Pakistan stamps, errors & varieties, 1947–78, Kermin, Lahore 1978
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Former Judge Rustam S. Sidhwa passed away on 31 March 1997. Retrieved 24 June 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Obituary, Rustam Sidhwa, Sarasota Herald Tribune, April 2, 1997 pg 39.Available: on google Retrieved 26 June 2010
- ↑ Supreme Court Annual Report 2002 pg 158 Retrieved 24 June 2010