Arthur Collins (judge)

Sir Arthur John Hammond Collins (14 February 1834 – 12 September 1915) was an English colonial judge who was Chief Justice of Madras.

He was educated at Oxford University and studied law at Gray's Inn, where he was called to the bar in 1860.

He was also the Chief Royal Commissioner on the inquiry into corrupt practices at the City of Chester elections.

In 1885 he was appointed Chief Justice at the Madras High Court and knighted at Osborne House before he left for India.

He held the post of Chief Justice until 1899, also acting as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras from 1889 to 1899.