By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Shri Soli Sorabjee.In a tweet, Shri Modi said:“Shri Soli Sorabjee was an outstanding lawyer and intellectual. Through law, he was at the forefront of helping the poor and downtrodden. He will be remembered for his noteworthy tenures India’s Attorney General. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers.”
Senior Advocate and eminent jurist Soli Sorabjee passed away on Friday due to COVID-19.Sorabjee, who was born in 1930, enrolled at the bar in 1953. He was designated Senior Advocate by the Bombay High Court in 1971.He was in legal profession for nearly seven decades and also served as the Attorney General for India twice – first from 1989-90 and second from 1998 to 2004 during the tenure of the first NDA government.
