The Sikh Forum International Est.1985

HH Judge Sir Mota Singh, QC - Legal Advisor Britain's first Judge from the sub-continent was named on Thursday, December 31, 2009 for the country's topmost honour. His Honour Judge Mota Singh, was named for a knighthood in the British Queen's New Year's Honours List. Aged 79, now officially known as Sir Mota Singh, was knighted for "services to the administration of justice, community relations and to the voluntary sector". Mota Singh hit the headlines in 1967 when he appeared in a British court as a turban-wearing barrister. In 1982, upon becoming Britain's first Asian judge, he again insisted on wearing his turban rather than the traditional judge's wig to court.