The release of Bracegirdle-by Prabath de silva Landmark judgment that upheld the Liberty of individual and that affirmed the Fairness of ‘ British Justice’ Chief Justice Sir Sydney Abrahams who delivered the main judgement at its outset observed; ’This is a case in which a rule nisi has been granted for a writ of habeas corpus. The subject of the writ, Mark Antony Lyster Bracegirdle, is an English-born British subject. We have heard this case with most anxious care, and I approach the question of our decision with equally anxious consideration as must always be done by His Majesty’s Judges where the liberty of the subject is concerned. Mr. Bracegirdle asserts that the Police, through the Governor, have, seriously restrained his liberty. On the other hand it is claimed on behalf of the Governor that the restraint of Mr. Bracegirdle’s liberty has taken place legally and by reason of an ...
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Re-visiting the Case of Mark Anthony Lyster Bracegirdle of 1937: Part 1: The release of Bracegirdle-by Prabath de silva Bracegirdle beside Colvin R. de Silva and other Trotskyite leaders 1937 Source:Dailymirror Sir Sydney Abrahams, Justice Soertsz and Justice Martensz delivered the three separate respective judgements upholding the arguments of H.V. Perera KC, and held that Governor’s Order dated 22nd April 1937 requiring Bracegirdle to quit the Island and his subsequent Order for the arrest and deportation of Bracegirdle were illegal, and ordered the release of Bracegirdle Mark Anthony Lyster Bracegirdle (Also known as Price) was born in Chelsea, England in 1912. His parents were Ina Marjorie Lyster and James Seymour Bracegirdle. His mother was a suffragette and an active member of the Labour Party. Bracegirdle migrated to Australia with his mother, and studied art, and later trained as a farmer. In 1935, he joined the Australian Young Communist League (YCL) and ...
