Activist, Legislator, Judge: Justice Ferdino Rebello Speaks [VIDEO]

Bombay Bar Association

26 Aug 2025 10:46 AM IST

  • In this episode Justice Rebello is in conversation with Naushad Engineer, Senior Advocate. He recounts his journey, which includes a stint as an activist, a legislator elected during the post-Emergency Janata wave in 1977, and leader of movements like the Goa fishermen's agitation, which even led to his imprisonment! As a judge of the Bombay High Court and later Chief Justice of...

    In this episode Justice Rebello is in conversation with Naushad Engineer, Senior Advocate. He recounts his journey, which includes a stint as an activist, a legislator elected during the post-Emergency Janata wave in 1977, and leader of movements like the Goa fishermen's agitation, which even led to his imprisonment!

    As a judge of the Bombay High Court and later Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Rebello was known for his clarity, compassion, and fairness. His courtroom prioritised reasoned debate, and his judgments influenced key areas such as labor rights, environmental protection, and urban planning.

    Credits & Courtesy: Bombay Bar Association

    CREDITS:

    Guest: Justice Ferdino Rebello

    Host: Naushad Engineer

    Audio Podcast Narrator: Firoz Bharucha

    Editorial Guidance: Nitin Thakker

    Special Thanks: Farhan Dubash & Firoz Bharucha

    Concept & Creative Producer: Aditya Bapat

    Head of Production: Shaun Fanthome

    Creative Head: Mae Mariyam Thomas

    Sound Designer & Mixing Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

    Sound Editors : Lakshman Parsuram & Nihar Temkar

    Director and Editor: Jishnu Guha

    Animation: Pratik Belote & Kurush Dubash

    Camera Assistant: Ujjwal Lo

    Project Coordinator: Natasha Vakil

    Assistant Producer: Quoyina Ghosh

    Studio: Island City Studios

    This is a Maed in India production.


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