Former Supreme Court Judge Justice MY Eqbal Passes Away

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice MY Eqbal passed away today morning at New Delhi.

He was a judge of the Supreme Court from 24 December 2012 – 12 February 2016.

Before that, he was the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana has condoled the passing away of former Supreme Court judge M Y Eqbal before commencing the day's judicial proceedings.

Justice N V Ramana, Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India expressed deep sorrow at the passing away of former Judge of Supreme Court Justice M.Y. Eqbal. Recalling his association with Justice Eqbal, Justice Ramana described Justice Eqbal as a conscientious professional who stood for humane values. He offered condolences to the bereaved family. When the Bench assembled in Court No. 1 this morning, Hon'ble the Chief Justice made a reference in this regard and offered condolences on behalf of the Supreme Court of India. Justice Eqbal passed away at a private hospital in Gurugram yesterday. 

Justice Eqbal was born on 13 February, 1951, passed B.Sc. from Ranchi University in 1970 and obtained LL.B. Degree in 1974 with distinction winning Gold Medal.

He started his career in Ranchi as an advocate in 1975 practising exclusively in civil side. He was appointed as a Government Pleader in the Ranchi Bench of Patna High Court in 1990. Later, he was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on 9 May, 1996 and then became the Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on 14 November, 2000.

Justice Eqbal, who was also associated with the Jharkhand Legal Services Authority, is the first Judge from Jharkhand to be elevated as a Chief Justice of any High Court in the country.