{"id":43976,"date":"2018-02-11T15:59:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-11T10:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.indialegallive.com\/?p=43976"},"modified":"2018-02-11T16:00:59","modified_gmt":"2018-02-11T10:30:59","slug":"a-man-who-touched-many-lives-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indialegallive.com\/special-story\/special-feature-news\/a-man-who-touched-many-lives-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A Man Who Touched Many Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"
Above: (L-R) Senior advocate, Supreme Court, and Chairman, ILRF, Pradeep Rai; Rajshri Rai, Editor-in-Chief, APN; Dr Upendra Baxi; Justice Shiva Kirti Singh; Justice Gyan Sudha Misra; Subhash Kashyap; and Inderjit Badhwar, Editor-in-chief, India Legal\/All photos: Anil Shakya<\/em><\/p>\n There are many adjectives one can shower on Dr Upendra Baxi to describe his five-decade-long illustrious career. He is a scholar of international repute in the field of law, an acclaimed author of several books and papers, a widely celebrated legal mind, an unabashed votary of India\u2019s secular and liberal ethos and a recipient of the country\u2019s fourth highest civilian honour\u2014the Padma Shri. Yet, if there\u2019s one description that the humble Dr Baxi prefers over all of these ostentatious titles, it is that of a teacher.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n On February 4, India Legal felicitated Dr Baxi for his continuing service in the field of education and unparalleled contribution in mentoring novices struggling to understand the complex web of jurisprudence and later went on to become leading lawyers and members of the judiciary in India.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n It was not surprising then that those who came together to honour Dr Baxi at the conclave included retired judges of the Supreme Court, high courts and district courts, senior advocates and academicians. What followed was a captivating discussion on the challenges facing the Indian judicial system.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n These are some glimpses from the conclave:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n HAILING DR BAXI<\/strong><\/p>\n