Justice Vazhakkulangarayil Khalid, born on July 1, 1922, had a notable career in the Indian judiciary. He was educated at Municipal High School, Cannanore; Government Brennen College, Tellicherry; Presidency College, Madras; and Law College, Madras.
He enrolled as an Advocate of the Madras High Court on March 8, 1948. He practiced criminal and civil law in Cannanore and Tellicherry, and also handled criminal, civil, and writ proceedings in Ernakulam. Justice Khalid was appointed as a Judge on March 7, 1974, and later as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir on August 24, 1983.
He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court on June 25, 1984, and retired on June 30, 1987.
