PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT condoles demise of H.L. Sibal

Chandigarh, March 4, 2013: The Punjab and Haryana High Court today convened a Full Court Reference to condole the sad demise of noted lawyer, jurist and legal luminary Hira Lal Sibal, in which all the judges of High Court took part.

While sharing the grief with the family of H.L. Sibal, the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Arjan Kumar Sikri said that Sibal was a symbol of simplicity, dedication and commitment and was also known for his high professional caliber. He described the sad demise of Sibal as a huge loss to the legal fraternity as he was a source of inspiration for the young lawyers. Chief Justice further said that the legal fraternity has lost a great human being and legal luminary, who would also be remembered for his legal acumen, sagacity, courtesy and firmness.

The other dignitaries, who paid tributes to the departed soul included; Ashok Aggarwal and Hawa Singh Hooda, both Advocate Generals of Punjab and Haryana respectively, Minderjit Singh Yadav, Chairman, Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana and Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, President, High Court Bar Association.

The family members of Hira Lal Sibal, who were present at the condolence meeting included; his four sons Virender Sibal, Jitender Sibal (both retired IAS officers), Kanwal Sibal (former foreign secretary) and Kapil Sibal (Union Cabinet Minister) besides daughter Asha Nanda, their Children and his brother Satish Sibal and Deepak Sibal son of Mr. Satish Sibal (both senior advocates of the bar).

The retired judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court and members of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana and Bar Association of High Court were also present in condolence meeting.