This month will mark the birth centenary of Justice Hans Raj Khanna, one of the most important judges to have served on the Supreme Court of India. In a short piece in the current issue of Caravan, I reflect upon Khanna’s legacy and judicial philosophy.
Remembering Justice Khanna
Further reading
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Thank for the post about the remembrance of Justice Hans Raj Khanna. But some more things can be included in the post about importance of the strong personality of Justice Has Raj Khanna and his resignation from the Judiciary, We must not forget his entry as Law Minister of out nation, his defeat in President election to Zail Singh etc etc.. Any way thanks a lot for posting the remembrance as legal news category in Law and other things blog