Javid Iqbal HI, (born 5 October 1924) (Javed Iqbal or Javaid Iqbal) , is the son of the poet-philosopher Sir Muhammad Iqbal. He is an eminent scholar, Former Chief Justice of Lahore High Court

Lahore High Court

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 and a retired judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Supreme Court of Pakistan

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Javid Iqbal received the following educational degrees and distinctions: BA

Bachelor of Arts

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 (Hon.) degree in 1944 from the Government College

Government College

Government College refers to various colleges.* Government College University, Lahore, is probably the most frequent college referred to by this name. It may also refer to:* Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, India* Darjeeling Government College...

, Lahore, MA

Master of Arts (postgraduate)

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 degree in English, and MA degree in Philosophy

Philosophy

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 (Gold Medallist) in 1948, Punjab, PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

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 degree in Philosophy in 1954 from the University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

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, UK, Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln's Inn

Lincoln's Inn

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, London, in 1956.