RIP: SH Kapadia, already legendary ex-Chief Justice of India, dies

Tuesday, 5 January 2016 By Legally India Bar, Bench & Litigation

[img https://www.legallyindia.com/images/stories/MT/image\_9698d3746834ae96381db0ab54f568d1.png ]Former Chief Justice if India (CJI) SH Kapadia passed away last night in Mumbai aged 68, reported The Times of India.

He is survived by a wife, son and daughter, with a funeral to be held today in Mumbai’s Tower of Silence at Walkeshwar around 3:45pm.

Kapadia was one of the most active and busy CJIs in recent years.

Also read: Benefit of hindsight: Court Witness on SH Kapadia’s baton:

Kapadia’s twenty-eight months at the helm were probably long enough to leave behind a “legacy” in Supreme Court terms. The average length of a CJI’s term has been barely eighteen months since 1950. Kapadia’s longer-than-average term was one which also, arguably, counts among the most tumultuous in the history of the Supreme Court.

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Comments

Mentee 5 Jan 2016, 07:44
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A truly great man, in an age where that word is used too often - powerful legal mind, humble human being, always curious to learn and a giving mentor.
M 5 Jan 2016, 08:29
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Although I met him only once, it was clear to see what a wonderful legal mind and person he was.
Hoodibaba 5 Jan 2016, 17:14
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Really a great man. Had a case of Arbitration before him where i was just an observer to help a client understand what was going on.

A very nice and balanced gentleman. He did all the legal research and gave both sides their best and worst points and finally gave both the sides the chance to alter the tally so that he can learn !

RIP
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