Sir Charles Arthur Turner was a British jurist mainly operational in Indian during the British colonial period, and was Chief Justice of Madras High Court. He was the first barrister judge appointed directly to the Allahabad High Court from England.
He was appointed puisne Judge in Allahabad High Court on 17 March 1866 he became the Chief Justice of Madras High Court after Sir Walter Morgan and served since 1879 to 1885. He held the post of Vice-Chancellor of Madras University In 1880 and 1882. He became a judicial member as well as vice president of the Council of India. He is buried in Brompton Cemetery between the central colonnades. ==References==