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improved in health, resumed his studies and successfully passed the B. A. Examination in 1905.
Lallubhai had natural aptitude for legal study as he had inherited all the qualities of a sound lawyer. After passing his B. A. Lallubhai naturally thought of prosecuting his studies for the LL. B. Examination. His Highness, Maharaja Sir Bhavsinhjee, K. C. S. I., was graciously pleased to confer upon him a scholarship of Rs. 20 per month as a special case. Lallubhai joined the Government Law Class in January 1906. He found the study of Law highly congenial to his temperament and successfully passed the final LL. B. Examination in 1907 at the very first attempt.
Immediately after passing his Law Examination Lallubhai was placed by his father under Mr. L. A. Shah, M. A; LL. B. (now the Hon. Mr. Justice Shah) with the view of gaining some insight into the actual working of the Bombay Law-Courts. At the request of his father he was also allowed by Mr. G. R. Lowndes, Bar-at-Law (now the Hon. Sir. Lowndes, the official member of the Supreme Council) to attend to some of his cases. While he was merrily passing his time in the enlightened company of these legal luminaries and of other learned members of the Bombay Bar, attending the High Court and strengthening and consolidating his legal knowledge, His Highness the Maharaja Saheb of Bhavnagar was pleased to appoint him in May 1908 to the post of an attache to the Chief Judge. While yet a probationer in the Judicial Service, Lallubhai was temporarily entrusted with the onerous duties of the City Magistrate and he succeeded in securing the good wishes of the people and high opinion of his superior officers: Lallubhai afterwards served in the capacity of a Judge at Lilia, Umarala and Botad. He studied and grasped the facts of all the cases with great penetration and deep insight. The higher Judicial Officers of the State have, one and all, borne testimony to his high qualities as a fearless, independent and upright judge..
