GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled the death of former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee.
Taking to Twitter, Sonowal writes, “Saddened to learn about the demise of former Attorney General of India, eminent jurist and legal luminary, Soli Sorabjee. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.”
Saddened to learn about the demise of former Attorney General of India, eminent jurist and legal luminary, Soli Sorabjee. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) April 30, 2021
The eminent jurist passed away on Friday at the age of 91.
Sorabjee had been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in 2002 for his defence of the freedom of expression and the protection of human rights.
Sorabjee, born in 1930, enrolled at the bar in 1953. In 1971, Bombay High Court designated him as senior advocate.
