“Lawyers in India never retire; they simply drop dead”, remarked Fali S. Nariman. He proved the truth of that remark. Agile and active for his 95 years till February 20, Fali, as he was.
Lawyers in India never retire; they simply drop dead , remarked Fali Nariman. They are then hardly spoken about or remembered, save in rare cases where while we grieve at their departure, we recall and extol their lives and careers.
Soli Sorabjee is certainly among such notable exceptions - one of the all-time greats both as a lawyer and a human being. His passing has created a great void and unkindly reminded us of the proximity of death to life - one so full, rich and meaningful.
Born on 9 March 1930, graduating in economics from St Xavier s College, he did law at the Government Law College, Mumbai where among his teachers were the illustrious Nani Palkhivala and Yeshwant Chandrachud, later Chief Justice of India.