FALI IN COURT: 9 NOTABLE CASES

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Eminent jurist and Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman, who passed away at 95, left a lasting impact on Indian law through his involvement in several landmark cases spanning over 75 years.

source:EI

About Fali Sam Nariman:

  • Fali S Nariman, a revered jurist, passed away at 95.
  • Dubbed as the ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ of Indian judiciary.
  • His autobiography, ‘Before Memory Fades,’ chronicles his legal journey.
  • Handled landmark cases like Sankari Prasad Singh Deo v. Union of India and Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala,The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 ,Cauvery Water Dispute Case.
About The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster:

●   Date: December 2-3, 1984

●   Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

●   Incident: Release of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant