[2] He started his career in civil service in Punjab, British India in 1927,[1] and after having served for eight years on the executive side, he was transferred to the judiciary in 1938.
He was not elevated to the Supreme Court of Pakistan because of his open criticism of the military regime.
[1] The citizens of Lahore arranged a farewell reception in his honor in which he was named as Lisan-e-Pakistan (Voice of Pakistan).
Frail, lean and thin, he was very gentle and genial in conversation, yet firm and unshakable in conviction.
"[3] In November 1962, he embarked upon a visit to East Pakistan where he was invited by the Bar Associations of Dhaka, Rajshahi and Chittagong.