Mushtak Ali Kazi
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Justice Mushtak Ali Kazi (1917–2002), was a renowned jurist and writer of Pakistan and Judge of High Court of Sindh .
then part of the Bombay Presidency
of British India on 21 December 1917. He was a distinguished alumnus of the University of Bombay. His father Ali Muhammad Kazi joined the Indian Police and rose to the position of District Superintendent of Police, a position normally reserved for the British. His elder brother Mumtaz A Kazi had a distinguished career in the civil service and served as Member of the Sindh Public Service Commission. He married Razia Effendi, grand daughter of Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi - founder of the Sindh Madressah and one of the pioneers of the Pakistan movement. He was a nephew of the great scholar Allama I. I. Kazi
and his gifted German wife Elsa Kazi
. He had two sisters, one of them was married to the late Mr A R Kazi, Joint Secretary Ministry of Law, Government of Pakistan
while the other was married to Mr Muhammad Hassan Kazi who was engaged in business with the Parsi
community. Several of his cousins including Mr A G N Kazi
, the late Mr Ahmed Hussain A Kazi and the late Justice Bashir Ghulam Nabi Kazi
were also inducted in the civil service and rose to high positions. Several other members of the family who opted for the judiciary include Justice Mohammed Hayat Junejo, the late Justice Imam Ali G Kazi, Justice Akhter Ali G Kazi, and Justice Mukhtiar Ahmad Junejo
. His nephew Justice Mamoon Kazi rose to be Chief Justice High Court of Sindh, while his son-in-law Justice Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan
is the current Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan
. During the early seventies, he was appointed as Joint Secretary Ministry of Law, Government of Pakistan
. He was subsequently elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Sindh and Balochistan. During his career as judge he had to serve initially as Member and later as President of the Hyderabad tribunal
in a high profile case involving leading politicians such as Abdul Wali Khan, Sardar Ataullah Mengal, Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo and Barrister Azizullah Sheikh. Although averse by nature to politics he was forced to sit on the bench until the case was withdrawn by the government and the tribunal disbanded in 1978. After his retirement from the High Court he served as Chairman Sindh Services Tribunal and Chairman Sindh Public Service Commission.
and aunt Elsa Kazi
. His second book was a biography focusing on the life and thoughts of his uncle. Through his third book he edited and compiled some selcted writings and speeches of his uncle. A defining characteristic of his writing is the use of simple English in an honest and straight forward manner. He possessed a very candid style of writing and ostensibly did not keep any secrets from his readers calling a spade a spade.
Birth and Family
Kazi was born in SindhSindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
then part of the Bombay Presidency
Bombay Presidency
The Bombay Presidency was a province of British India. It was established in the 17th century as a trading post for the English East India Company, but later grew to encompass much of western and central India, as well as parts of post-partition Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.At its greatest...
of British India on 21 December 1917. He was a distinguished alumnus of the University of Bombay. His father Ali Muhammad Kazi joined the Indian Police and rose to the position of District Superintendent of Police, a position normally reserved for the British. His elder brother Mumtaz A Kazi had a distinguished career in the civil service and served as Member of the Sindh Public Service Commission. He married Razia Effendi, grand daughter of Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi - founder of the Sindh Madressah and one of the pioneers of the Pakistan movement. He was a nephew of the great scholar Allama I. I. Kazi
Allama I. I. Kazi
Allama Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi , was a scholar, philosopher, jurist, and educationist. He is considered to be a founder of the University of Sindh at its present location at Jamshoro. Many remarkable works for Sindhi Art, literature, mysticism, education and history are attributed to him...
and his gifted German wife Elsa Kazi
Elsa Kazi
Elsa Kazi , commonly known as "Mother Elsa", was a German writer of one-act plays, short stories, novels and history, and one of the greatest poetesses of her time. She was also a composer and a musician of considerable achievement, involved in virtually every conspicuous branch of fine arts. Her...
. He had two sisters, one of them was married to the late Mr A R Kazi, Joint Secretary Ministry of Law, Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
while the other was married to Mr Muhammad Hassan Kazi who was engaged in business with the Parsi
Parsi
Parsi or Parsee refers to a member of the larger of the two Zoroastrian communities in South Asia, the other being the Irani community....
community. Several of his cousins including Mr A G N Kazi
A G N Kazi
Aftab Ghulam Nabi Kazi SPk, SK, was a Pakistani statesman during the Cold war and during the post cold war. Kazi was born in Sindh, Bombay Presidency in 1919 to an educationist family of academic class. Kazi started his career in Indian Civil Service in 1944 and served as the Deputy Commissioner...
, the late Mr Ahmed Hussain A Kazi and the late Justice Bashir Ghulam Nabi Kazi
Bashir Ghulam Nabi Kazi
Justice Bashir Ahmed Ghulam Nabi Kazi better known as Justice B G N Kazi was the younger son of Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi MBE a veteran educationist of British India, and a renowned jurist of Pakistan.-Family:...
were also inducted in the civil service and rose to high positions. Several other members of the family who opted for the judiciary include Justice Mohammed Hayat Junejo, the late Justice Imam Ali G Kazi, Justice Akhter Ali G Kazi, and Justice Mukhtiar Ahmad Junejo
Mukhtiar Ahmad Junejo
Honorable Mr. Justice Mukhtar Ahmad Junejo , is a highly respected name of the Pakistani judiciary. He was a senior judge of The Supreme Court of Pakistan and former acting Chief Election Commissioner...
. His nephew Justice Mamoon Kazi rose to be Chief Justice High Court of Sindh, while his son-in-law Justice Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan
Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan
Justice Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan was born on 23 August 1949 in Garhi Yasin in Shikarpur District of Sindh, Pakistan and is currently the Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan....
is the current Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
Career
Justice Mushtak Ali Kazi had a remarkable career. After his initial postings as senior civil judge, he remained District and Sessions judge in several districts of SindhSindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
. During the early seventies, he was appointed as Joint Secretary Ministry of Law, Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
. He was subsequently elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Sindh and Balochistan. During his career as judge he had to serve initially as Member and later as President of the Hyderabad tribunal
Hyderabad tribunal
The Hyderabad tribunal , also known as Hyderabad conspiracy case, is the name of a former judicial tribunal used in Pakistan to prosecute opposition politicians of the National Awami Party on the charges of treason and acting against the ideology of Pakistan.The tribunal was set up on the orders of...
in a high profile case involving leading politicians such as Abdul Wali Khan, Sardar Ataullah Mengal, Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo and Barrister Azizullah Sheikh. Although averse by nature to politics he was forced to sit on the bench until the case was withdrawn by the government and the tribunal disbanded in 1978. After his retirement from the High Court he served as Chairman Sindh Services Tribunal and Chairman Sindh Public Service Commission.
Post retirement activity
After his retirement, Justice Mushtak Ali Kazi devoted himself to writing books, and his works are catalogued in several distinguished libraries. He initially wrote his memoirs entitled Journey through Judiciary, which makes a very interesting reading. It was obvious from his memoirs that he was deeply inspired by his uncle Allama I. I. KaziAllama I. I. Kazi
Allama Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi , was a scholar, philosopher, jurist, and educationist. He is considered to be a founder of the University of Sindh at its present location at Jamshoro. Many remarkable works for Sindhi Art, literature, mysticism, education and history are attributed to him...
and aunt Elsa Kazi
Elsa Kazi
Elsa Kazi , commonly known as "Mother Elsa", was a German writer of one-act plays, short stories, novels and history, and one of the greatest poetesses of her time. She was also a composer and a musician of considerable achievement, involved in virtually every conspicuous branch of fine arts. Her...
. His second book was a biography focusing on the life and thoughts of his uncle. Through his third book he edited and compiled some selcted writings and speeches of his uncle. A defining characteristic of his writing is the use of simple English in an honest and straight forward manner. He possessed a very candid style of writing and ostensibly did not keep any secrets from his readers calling a spade a spade.
Death
Justice Kazi died after leading a highly eventful life on 5 February 2002 due to cardiac arrest, leaving behind his widow Razia and three daughters Farida, Fauzia and Farzeen, and several grand-children including Humayun, Samir, Syma, Hasan, Agha Haris, Hira Agha Shah, Nadia Shah, Sanaa Agha Shah and Agha Fahad.See also
- Allama I. I. KaziAllama I. I. KaziAllama Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi , was a scholar, philosopher, jurist, and educationist. He is considered to be a founder of the University of Sindh at its present location at Jamshoro. Many remarkable works for Sindhi Art, literature, mysticism, education and history are attributed to him...
- Elsa KaziElsa KaziElsa Kazi , commonly known as "Mother Elsa", was a German writer of one-act plays, short stories, novels and history, and one of the greatest poetesses of her time. She was also a composer and a musician of considerable achievement, involved in virtually every conspicuous branch of fine arts. Her...
- A G N KaziA G N KaziAftab Ghulam Nabi Kazi SPk, SK, was a Pakistani statesman during the Cold war and during the post cold war. Kazi was born in Sindh, Bombay Presidency in 1919 to an educationist family of academic class. Kazi started his career in Indian Civil Service in 1944 and served as the Deputy Commissioner...
- Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi KaziKhan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi KaziKhan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi MBE was a veteran educationist of Sind and rose to the position of the first Director of Public Instruction Sindh after remaining Educational Inspector Sindh in the Bombay Presidency....
- Dr Ali Ahmed S KaziDr Ali Ahmed S KaziDr Ali Ahmed S Kazi was one of the few physicians when Sindh was created as a province in British India in 1936.-Family:He was born in 1896 and was a nephew of the great intellectual Allama I. I. Kazi and his illustrious wife Elsa Kazi. His father, Sharafuddin Kazi died when he was still quite...
- Ahmed Hussain A. KaziAhmed Hussain A. KaziAhmed Hussain A. Kazi, born:August 15, 1920—7 January 2007), Tamgha-i-Pakistan, was a senior advocate and civil servant of Pakistan and a close industrial policy adviser to the Government of Pakistan on internal revenue, economic and industrialization policies during the seventies.-Family and...
- Justice Bashir Ghulam Nabi KaziBashir Ghulam Nabi KaziJustice Bashir Ahmed Ghulam Nabi Kazi better known as Justice B G N Kazi was the younger son of Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi MBE a veteran educationist of British India, and a renowned jurist of Pakistan.-Family:...
- Justice Mukhtiar Ahmad JunejoMukhtiar Ahmad JunejoHonorable Mr. Justice Mukhtar Ahmad Junejo , is a highly respected name of the Pakistani judiciary. He was a senior judge of The Supreme Court of Pakistan and former acting Chief Election Commissioner...
- Mutawakkil KaziMutawakkil KaziDr Mutawakkil Kazi, was a noted civil servant and economist of Pakistan.-Family and Early Life:Kazi was born in Karachi, British India in 1944. His paternal grandfather Ali Mohammad Kazi was in the Indian Police and became District Superintendent, a post not normally assigned to Indians. He...
- Justice Agha Rafiq Ahmed KhanAgha Rafiq Ahmed KhanJustice Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan was born on 23 August 1949 in Garhi Yasin in Shikarpur District of Sindh, Pakistan and is currently the Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan....
- Ghulam Nabi KaziGhulam Nabi KaziDr Ghulam Nabi Kazi Urdu:ڈاکٹر غلام نبی قاضی is a prominent public health scientist and health economist of Pakistan, who has been working for the World Health Organization since eleven years.-Early Life and Family:...
- SindhSindhSindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
- University of MumbaiUniversity of MumbaiThe University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
- High Court of Sindh
- Hyderabad tribunalHyderabad tribunalThe Hyderabad tribunal , also known as Hyderabad conspiracy case, is the name of a former judicial tribunal used in Pakistan to prosecute opposition politicians of the National Awami Party on the charges of treason and acting against the ideology of Pakistan.The tribunal was set up on the orders of...