Senior Advocate Anil Divan Passes Away

Senior Advocate and constitutional expert Anil B Divan (87) passed away.

In a message to members, Supreme Court Bar Association Secretary Gaurav Bhatia said;

“Respected Members

With profound grief I regret to inform the sad demise of Shri Anil Divan Sr Adv father of Mr Shyam Divan Sr Adv who left for heavenly abode. It is a great loss to the SCBA & the legal institution.
The cremation will take place today at 4:30 pm at the Lodhi Crematorium New Delhi.

Gaurav Bhatia
Hony. Secretary”

He was one of the founders of Peoples Union Of Civil Liberties [PUCL]. He was a also a member of the Committee on Judicial Accountability.

He had appeared in many important cases. He appeared for Senior Advocate Ramjetmalani in the ‘Black Money’ Case.