Full court reference in memory of ex-CJ

Legal Correspondent

Shimla, August 8

A full court reference was held in the High Court today to mourn the death of Justice TU Mehta, former Chief Justice of the High Court. Justice Mehta died at the age of 101 years on March 14, 2019, in the US.  Justice Mehta had served as the Chief Justice from July 25, 1978, to December 11, 1979.

Chief Justice V Ramasubramanian said Justice Mehta was an eminent jurist and his lifespan symbolised significant achievements at each stage of his life and career, bringing honour  not only to himself but also to the institutions, which he served. 

Advocate General Ashok Sharma, Chairman of the Bar Council Ramakant Sharma, president of the High Court Bar Association Rajiv Jiwan and Assistant Solicitor General of India Rajesh Sharma also paid tribute to Justice Mehta.

   Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary, Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Justice Sureshwar Thakur, Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Justice Sandeep Sharma, Justice Chander Bhusan Barowalia, Justice Anoop Chitkara, and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua also attended the reference. A two-minute silence was also observed.