new Delhi. Chief Justice N V Raman on Thursday paid tributes to former Chief Justice Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, who died at a hospital here on Wednesday evening. Justice Lahoti was 81 years old.
Before the start of the day’s proceedings, the Chief Justice paid tributes saying, “His passing away is a blow to the entire legal fraternity. Justice Lahoti will always be remembered as a fearless and independent judge.”
Justice Ramana said that he expresses his deepest condolences to the family and friends on behalf of his brother and sister judges in this hour. He said that there will be a full court reference later.
Senior advocate Dushyant Dave also expressed condolences on behalf of the bar. Dave said Justice Lahoti was one of the finest Chief Justices. The Chief Justice’s court observed a minute’s silence in honor of Justice Lahoti.
Justice Lahoti was born on 1 November 1940 and enrolled as an advocate in 1962. In April, 1977, he was directly recruited from the Bar and appointed as District and Sessions Judge.
He was elevated to the Supreme Court on 9 December 1998 and took over as the Chief Justice of India on 1 June 2004 and retired in November 2005.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju also paid tribute to Justice Lahoti. He tweeted, “Saddened by the passing away of Shri RC Lahoti, former Chief Justice of India. He rose from a humble background and rose to the highest position of our country’s judiciary because of his ability, knowledge. I express my heartfelt condolences to his family. I do.”
—AnyTV News
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