Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 25: Mahajan Sabha, Gandhi Nagar today celebrated Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan’s 131st Birth Anniversary at Mehr Chand Mahajan Park, Gandhi Nagar, with solemnity and fervor.
Mayor of Jammu, Chander Mohan Gupta was the chief guest of the function during which the Mayor called for emulating values and principles of justice, nationalism, simplicity and social reforms which Justice Mahajan pursued through his life.
He said J&K in particular and Indian nation as a whole cannot forget the services of Justice Mahajan first as member of the Redcliff Boundary Commission and then as Prime Minister of J&K Princely State that culminated into State’s accession with India. He said in his memory High Court Chowk has been named after him and a statue would soon be installed there.
Chief Patron of Mahajan Sabha, Jugal Mahajan paid rich tributes to Justice Mahajan and described him as a great patriot with whose wisdom J&K became a part of India. He spoke about his simplicity and social reforms especially in Mahajan Biradari and said that he was against unnecessary extravaganza in marriages and this should be followed by all biradaris even now.
Ravi Rohmetra, a noted columnist, spoke about the life history of Justice Mahajan and recalled his contributions in different capacities like member of Redcliff Boundary Commission on Punjab and Prime Minister of J&K. He said that as Chief Justice of India, Justice Mahajan laid foundation stone of the existing Supreme Court complex in 1954.
Earlier, the Mayor and other dignitaries garlanded the statue of Justice Mahajan and participated in the Havan. Those present included Jagdish Vaid (president, Mahajan Sabha Gandhi Nagar), Yash Paul Gupta (president, Retailer Association), Prem Gupta (former IGP), K B Jandial, P C Gupta, Bansi Lal Gupta, Dr R K Gupta, N K Gupta, Ramesh Rohmetra, Raman Mahajan, Raj Pal Gupta and Mahipal Gupta.
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