Mota Singh, the UK's first Sikh and Asian Judge, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. He received the highest civilian honour for his services to the administration of justice and community relations. <br/><br/>A Ramgarhia Sikh, 79-year-old Mota Singh was raised and educated in Nairobi, Kenya. In 1954, he shifted to England to complete the remaining part of his studies of law. He joined the English bar in 1967 and within months developed a successful practice in civil law. He will now be known as Sir Mota Singh.