Justice Vinod Kumar Gupta, the first Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, passed away at 78. A distinguished jurist, he served in multiple high courts before retiring in 2009.
NEW DELHI: Senior advocate Iqbal M. Chagla, one of India’s most respected lawyers, passed away on Sunday in Mumbai at the age of 85. Known for his sharp legal mind and unwavering integrity, Chagla also served as the President of the Bombay Bar Association during the 1990s, where he boldly stood against corruption in the judiciary. Under his leadership, resolutions were passed against six sitting judges, some of which led to their resignations.
On Monday(28th Oct), Justice KS Puttaswamy, a pivotal figure in India’s legal history, passed away at 98. He challenged the Aadhaar scheme’s constitutionality in 2012, leading to a landmark Supreme Court ruling recognizing privacy as a fundamental right. His contributions shaped the discourse on privacy, surveillance, and data protection in India.