Eminent jurist and senior advocate Fali S Nariman passed away. Nariman, 95, was suffering from multiple ailments, including cardiac issues.

• Nariman was the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan (in 2007) and Padma Bhushan (in 1991), respectively the second and third highest honours granted to civilians by the President of India.
• Both awards were for Nariman's contributions to jurisprudence and public affairs.
• With his exceptional oratory skills and sharp advocacy, Nariman appeared in an array of Constitution bench cases that went a long way in helping the apex court interpret the provisions of the Constitution and redefine the legal fabric.
• Some of the key cases that Nariman was a part of as a lawyer included the Golak Nath case (even constitutional amendments are amenable to judicial review), the TMA Pai case (right of minorities to establish institutions of their choice), and SP Gupta and NJAC case (where he stood for the independence of the judiciary in the appointment of judges).