Bar lost 'eminent jurist', 'legal luminary': Lawyers' bodies on Jaitley's demise

Lawyers' bodies on Saturday condoled the passing away of senior advocate and former Union minister Arun Jaitley, saying the legal fraternity has lost an "eminent jurist", and the void created by his demise would be difficult to fill.

While the Bar Council of India (BCI) said that Jaitley was a "pride" of the bar, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) said he would be remembered for his astute knowledge of law and his legal acumen.

Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) and Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) also condoled Jaitley's demise and remembered his contribution to the legal fraternity.

Jaitley practised as a senior advocate in courts, especially the Delhi High Court, before he became a Union minister.

BCI's chairman and senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra told PTI, "Bar has lost an eminent jurist , a talented leader and one of its tallest members. A politician who was acceptable to people across the party lines. He always stood for the causes of the legal fraternity. He was a true friend of friends. He was pride for the bar."