Back ام.سى. سيتالڤاد ARZ M. C. Setalvad ID എം.സി. സെതൽവാദ് Malayalam मोतीलाल चिमणलाल सेटलवाड Marathi மோதிலால் சிமன்லால் செதால்வத் Tamil ఎం. సి. సేతల్వాద్ Tegulu
M. C. Setalvad | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General for India | |
| In office 28 January 1950 – 1 March 1963 | |
| Chairman, 1st Law Commission of India | |
| In office 1955–1958 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Motilal Chimanlal Setalvad |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Parent | Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad |
| Relatives | Teesta Setalvad (grand daughter) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | India's first Attorney General. |
Motilal Chimanlal Setalvad (c. 1884 – 1974) was an eminent Indian jurist, who became the first and longest serving Attorney General for India (1950–1963).[1] He also remained the Chairman of the first Law Commission of India (1955–1958), which has mandated for legal reform in the country by Government of India. He became the first Chairman of the Bar Council of India in 1961.[2]
He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour by Government of India in 1957.[3]
- ^ "Rule of law versus rule of judges". The Hindu. 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007.
- ^ First Law Commission: Chairman Mr. M. C. Setalvad 1955-1958 Law Commission of India.
- ^ "Padma Awards". Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
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