Eminent jurist Rama Jois no more

Bengaluru, February 16

Eminent jurist and former Governor of Bihar and Jharkhand, Justice (Retd) M Rama Jois, passed away here on Tuesday. He was 89 and is survived by wife, son and daughter.

Jois, also a noted writer and historian, was not keeping well due to age-related ailments and suffered a cardiac arrest, family sources said.

Mandagadde Rama Jois, who was born in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district, had also served as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He was also a former Rajya Sabha member.

BJP president JP Nadda said Jois served selflessly for the nation and left his deep imprint on judiciary, executive and legislative fields.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described him as a towering intellectual and jurist, who was admired for his rich intellect and contributions towards making India’s democratic fabric stronger. – PTI