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Eminent Supreme Court Lawyer Ram Jethmalani Passed Away

Reports are emerging that Iconic Supreme Court Lawyer, Ram Jethmalani has passed away at 95. He passed away just six days short of his 96th Birthday. He is not keeping well for a few months and the final rites will be performed on this evening at the Lodhi Road crematorium.

Ram Jethmalani may be one of the finest Criminal Lawyers in the country. He announced his retirement in September 2017, fought several high-profile cases, representing many controversial clients from stockbroker Harshad Mehta to former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao, among others.

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He is also a member of the current Rajya Sabha. He is survived by his son Mahesh Jethmalani, who is also a noted lawyer, and a daughter. His other daughter, Rani Jethmalani, had passed away in 2011. Condolences also poured in on Twitter from several members of the legal and political fraternity.

We at M9.news join our readers in expressing our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

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