Former SC judge Rana Bhagwandas passes away in Karachi

The 73-year-old judge died after suffering a cardiac arrest


Web Desk February 23, 2015
Former Supreme Court judge Justice (retired) Rana Bhagwandas. PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN TODAY

KARACHI: Former Supreme Court judge Justice (retired) Rana Bhagwandas died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Karachi on Monday morning , Radio Pakistan reported.

Rana Bhagwandas was born on December 20, 1942 in a Hindu Sindhi Rajput family in Naseerabad, Larkana District (now Qambar Shahdadkot District) in Sindh. He studied law and received a Masters degree in Islamic Studies.

Bhagwandas also worked as the Chairman of Federal Public Service Commission of Pakistan. He headed the interview panel for the selection of the Federal Civil Servants 2009.

The 73-year-old also remained acting chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

In a cabinet meeting that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was presiding over, he appreciated the services of Rana Bhagwandas for rule of law in the country. PM Nawaz said that the former justice was a man of principles who had firm faith in democracy and the rule of law.

The meeting also observed a one minute silence to condole the death.

Former president Asif Ali Zardari expressed profound grief over the death and paid a tribute to the late judge. In a condolence message he said "A jurist of impeccable integrity Baghwandas was a noble soul and an inspiring humanist who radiated hope. Leading by personal example he silently illumined the path and served as a role model for many. At a time when excellence seems receding people like Bhagwandas will be sorely missed."

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain also expressed sorrow over the demise of the judge. In a statement the MQM chief praised Bhagwandas' contribution to the judicial system.

Many, including Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto, also condoled the death by taking to Twitter and expressed their sympathies.

 











COMMENTS (20)

Ashok Kumar Tanwani | 9 years ago | Reply Memorable personality on our life.
Ghulam Sarwar Khero | 9 years ago | Reply A great loss to the country.Hi name was the first choice when nation looked for a man to head any assignment of repute..He contacted me 2 weeks before his dehant asking for some cardiac facility I knew.
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