"His contributions to world of law are unmatched": Arjun Ram Meghwal on demise of Fali S Nariman

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday visited the residence of eminent jurist Fali S Nariman and constitutional lawyer who passed away at his Delhi home today.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday visited the residence of eminent jurist and constitutional lawyer Fali S Nariman who passed away at his Delhi home today. While offering condolences to his family, Meghwal told ANI, "I have arrived at his residence to pay homage to him. His contributions to the world of law are unmatched. I pray to god that his soul rests in peace and his family gets the courage to bear the loss."

Eminent jurist and senior advocate Fali S Nariman passed away at his Delhi home this morning at the age of 95. He was suffering from multiple ailments, including cardiac issues. He stood out as a distinguished figure in Indian legal history. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2007. Born in 1929, Nariman made his mark as a constitutional lawyer and senior advocate to the Supreme Court of India.

His journey in the legal field began after graduating from law. He was respected for his expertise, particularly in constitutional law and international arbitration. Nariman's career took a significant leap forward when he was appointed a Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court of India in 1971. Over the years, Nariman was involved in several landmark cases that have shaped Indian law. Nariman argued for Union Carbide in the Bhopal gas disaster case. He helped make an outside-of-court deal that gave USD 470 million to the victims. (ANI)

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