Mota Singh, the UK's first Sikh and Asian judge, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, receiving the highest civilian honour for his services to the administration of justi
ce and community relations.
"I really feel little humbled. It is such a great honour. It means recognition of the services rendered to the British community at large," said an elated Mota Singh, who is also a Queen's Counsel.
Retired Judge Mota Singh, has become Sir Mota.
Sir Mota Singh was born and raised in Kenya. He moved to the United Kingdom in the early 1960s after Kenya won independence. Whilst in Kenya, he was elected a city councillor, was appointed as secretary of the Kenyan Law Society and Vice-Chairman of Kenya Justice. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1978, and was appointed a circuit Judge in 1982.
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