Senior Advocate Iqbal M Chagla Has Passed Away.

Obituary

In January 2025, Iqbal M Chagla, a senior advocate and one of India's top lawyers, passed away at the age of 85 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was born on March 7, 1939, in Mumbai.


      - Iqbal Chagla was the son of M C Chagla, who served as the first permanent Chief Justice of India (CJI) at the Bombay High Court (BHC) from 1948 to 1958.

      - Iqbal Chagla was known for his outstanding legal skills, honesty, and leadership.

     

Main Point :-   (i) Iqbal M Chagla started his career as an advocate at the Bombay High Court, under the guidance of Kharshedji Hormasji Bhabha. He became a Senior Advocate at the age of 39 in 1979.

      (ii) He was the President of the Bombay Bar Association (BBA) three times, serving from 1990 to 1999.

(iii) He also served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of India (BBI) and the National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) in New Delhi.

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