Former CJ of Delhi, Madras High Courts visits LHC
- September 28, 2013, 6:55 pm
- National News
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LAHORE, Sept 28 (Online): Justice (R) Ajit Prakash Shah, former Chief Justice of Delhi and Madras High Courts of India visited Lahore High Court on Saturday.
The Hon’ble guest delivered a thought provoking lecture on the topics of “International Human Rights Law – Indian Perspective and Judicial
Globalization – Indian Experienceâ€.
The Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Umar Ata Bandial and other Hon’ble Judges as well as officers of LHC were present on
the occasion. Justice Shah discussed the use of International Human Rights Law and decisions rendered in this context by Supreme Court of India.
Justice Prakash also appreciated a number of judgments rendered by the Supreme Court of Pakistan and disclosed that India is benefiting from these landmark judgments.
Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial speaking on the occasion welcomed the distinguished guest and extended the invitation for Indian counterparts to visit Pakistan. Earlier Chief Justice while talking to the guest briefed him about the development activities and restoration work of the Lahore High Court splendid building to its original shape.
Later on, the chief justice presented a souvenir of Lahore High Court as a memento and a CD containing important human right
cases rendered by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to the Hon’ble
guest.
The moving spirit behind this exercise, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah received the visiting judge and introduced him before the audience.
Speaking on the occasion Justice Mansoor underlined need for
regularly engaging intellectuals for delivering such lectures. Registrar
Habibullah Amir conducted the proceedings.
