Ram Jethmalani

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today narrated key moments from the life of Ram Jethmalani, who was known as the country's top criminal lawyer and legal mind.

The Supreme Court today deferred the hearing of a petition filed in 2009 by senior advocate the late Ram Jethmalani and others seeking steps to recover black money stashed in foreign banks.

In a departure from convention, the Rajya Sabha on Monday allowed leaders of various political parties to speak and pay tributes to five late members, including former finance minister Arun Jaitley, instead of just the Chairman making obituary references.

The BJP on Wednesday wrested the Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar which had fallen vacant upon the death of former union minister Ram Jethmalani, who was elected three years ago on a Rashtriya Janata Dal ticket.

Rajya Sabha Bypoll will be held on October 16, on the seats vacated after the death of Ram Jethmalani and Arun Jaitley.

I did not know Ram Jethmalani as well as I would have liked to. Like most people though, familiar with the legend even before I met him. In the legal fraternity, no other name commanded as much respect as his, something I witnessed first-hand on a few occasions.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today tweeted his tribute to eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani, saying his name "will be written in golden words in legal history". The 95-year-old, who had not been keeping well, died at his home in Delhi this morning. He was mourned by the legal and political fraternity, and one of the first to tweet his condolenc...

"The time spent in conversation with you has always remained etched fondly in my memory," wrote Farhan Akhtar

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to advocate Ram Jethmalani, who died today at the age of 95, for his contributions in the field of law.

Outspoken, courageous, feisty and ebullient, Ram Jethmalani was one of the most eminent lawyers of the country and a politician whose political life had many flavours.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and several senior party leaders this morning condoled Ram Jethmalani's demise, with many hailing him as a "seasoned parliamentarian" and "one of the finest criminal lawyers the country has seen".

Veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani - who died today at the age of 95 - was known as a doyen of the criminal law, defending not only the rich and the famous, but also scamsters and terrorists in some of the most sensational crimes. His choice of cases set him apart - most grabbed public attention for years, often becoming legal landmarks.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday condoled the death of veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani, saying his void would never be filled and his name would be written in golden words in the legal history.

Political leaders from across the spectrum paid tribute to veteran lawyer and former union minister Ram Jethmalani who died at his residence in Delhi on Sunday morning. He was 95.

Ram Jethmalani, one of India's well-knownlawyers and a former union minister, died this morning at his home in Delhi. He was 95. A six-time Rajya Sabha member, Ram Jethmalani served as a Union Minister in the United Front and the BJP-led NDA governments. In 2016, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha on RJD ticket.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today narrated key moments from the life of Ram Jethmalani, who was known as the country's top criminal lawyer and legal mind.

The Supreme Court today deferred the hearing of a petition filed in 2009 by senior advocate the late Ram Jethmalani and others seeking steps to recover black money stashed in foreign banks.

In a departure from convention, the Rajya Sabha on Monday allowed leaders of various political parties to speak and pay tributes to five late members, including former finance minister Arun Jaitley, instead of just the Chairman making obituary references.

The BJP on Wednesday wrested the Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar which had fallen vacant upon the death of former union minister Ram Jethmalani, who was elected three years ago on a Rashtriya Janata Dal ticket.

Rajya Sabha Bypoll will be held on October 16, on the seats vacated after the death of Ram Jethmalani and Arun Jaitley.

I did not know Ram Jethmalani as well as I would have liked to. Like most people though, familiar with the legend even before I met him. In the legal fraternity, no other name commanded as much respect as his, something I witnessed first-hand on a few occasions.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today tweeted his tribute to eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani, saying his name "will be written in golden words in legal history". The 95-year-old, who had not been keeping well, died at his home in Delhi this morning. He was mourned by the legal and political fraternity, and one of the first to tweet his condolenc...

"The time spent in conversation with you has always remained etched fondly in my memory," wrote Farhan Akhtar

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to advocate Ram Jethmalani, who died today at the age of 95, for his contributions in the field of law.

Outspoken, courageous, feisty and ebullient, Ram Jethmalani was one of the most eminent lawyers of the country and a politician whose political life had many flavours.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and several senior party leaders this morning condoled Ram Jethmalani's demise, with many hailing him as a "seasoned parliamentarian" and "one of the finest criminal lawyers the country has seen".

Veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani - who died today at the age of 95 - was known as a doyen of the criminal law, defending not only the rich and the famous, but also scamsters and terrorists in some of the most sensational crimes. His choice of cases set him apart - most grabbed public attention for years, often becoming legal landmarks.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday condoled the death of veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani, saying his void would never be filled and his name would be written in golden words in the legal history.

Political leaders from across the spectrum paid tribute to veteran lawyer and former union minister Ram Jethmalani who died at his residence in Delhi on Sunday morning. He was 95.

Ram Jethmalani, one of India's well-knownlawyers and a former union minister, died this morning at his home in Delhi. He was 95. A six-time Rajya Sabha member, Ram Jethmalani served as a Union Minister in the United Front and the BJP-led NDA governments. In 2016, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha on RJD ticket.