Former Chief Justice Of India AM Ahmadi Passes Away

Former Chief Justice of India AM Ahmadi passed away today morning, at 91.

Born in Surat, Justice Ahmadi entered the legal profession in 1954 with his enrolment in Bombay. Ten years later he was appointed as a Judge in the City Civil & Sessions Court at Ahmedabad. He was elevated to the Gujarat High Court in 1976.

He worked as the President of Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee in 1989 and as the Executive Chairman of the Committee for Implementing Legal Aid Schemes in India between 1990 and 1994.

Justice Ahmadi served as the Chief Justice of India from 25th October, 1994, till his retirement on 24th March, 1997.

During his time at the Supreme Court, Justice Ahmadi authored 232 judgments and was a part of 811 benches.