Delhi High Court Bar Association Hosts Second Edition Of 'Fight For Justice Awards 2024' To Honour Litigants

The Delhi High Court Bar Association on Friday hosted the second edition of “Fight for Justice Awards 2024” to honour litigants for their cases which have resulted in landmark rulings.

The awards were presented by Supreme Court judge, Justice N Kotiswar Singh as the Chief Guest of the function.

The award ceremony was hosted at The Stein Auditorium, Indian Habitat Centre. The organizers of the event were Delhi High Court Bar Association and Live4Freedom foundation.

The awardees of the Fight for Justice Awards 2024 were:

- Association for Democratic Reforms (Administration & Governance)

- Pranab Jyoti Sarma (Wildlife)

- Dr. Narendra Gupta (Healthcare)

- Bandhua Mukti Morcha (Labour)

- Samatha (Tribal & SC/ST)

- Vineeta Sharma (Women)

- MK Ranjitsinh (Environment)

- Rajive Raturi (Specially Abled)

- Laxmi Agarwal (Criminal Law)

- Sampurna Behura (Child Rights)

- Neelam Katara (Lifetime Achievement)

The awardees were decided by a jury comprising of former Justice Rajendra Menon, former Justice Kailash Gambhir, former Justice Challa Kodanda Ram, Senior Advocate and President of DHCBA Mohit Mathur, former Special Commissioner of Delhi Police Sanjay Singh, Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao and Senior Advocate Maninder Singh.

In his address, Justice N Kotiswar Singh said that the work of the awardees has shaped the very fabric of justice, and their achievements will be quoted frequently in courts.

“They are not just advocates for justice; they have become the voice of law itself. Their fight for justice is truly inspirational and will surely encourage others to persevere for justice,” the judge said.

Justice Rajendra Menon said that while every individual was deserving of recognition, but the jury chose those whose work resonated most deeply with the values of the award and who have set a new standard for excellence in the legal field.

Senior Advocate and DHCBA President Mohit Mathur said that the Fight for Justice Awards is a unique initiative as it aims of identify and award litigants who have spent years in courts to fight for justice.

Vice President of DHCBA Jatan Singh said that the Fight for Justice Awards is a dream come true after working on it for four long years.

“The baby Fight for Justice Awards that was born last year has grown in leaps and bounds in the second year. I am sure that the Fight for Justice Awards will go from strength to strength in the coming years,” he said.