PM mourns Justice P N BHagwati

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New Delhi : PM Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of former Chief Justice of India (CJI) P N Bhagwati, 95. He was the 17th CJI. “The demise of Justice P N Bhagwati is saddening. He was a stalwart of India’s legal fraternity. My deepest condolences. Justice PN Bhagwati’s remarkable contributions made our judicial system more accessible and gave voice to millions,” the Prime Minister said, according to a PIB release.

Late Justice Bhagwati is survived by his wife Prabhavati Bhagwati and three daughters. He was architect of a new concept – PIL. He was conferred on `Padma Vibhushan award in 2007.