PM Modi expresses anguish on death of Ex-Gujarat HC Acting Chief Justice AS Dave

Former Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Justice Anantkumar Surendraray Dave passed away at of 62 on Monday. Aggrieved by news of his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to extended condolences to his family and friends.

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About Justice Dave

Anantkumar Surendraray Dave was born in 1957, in a tribal vill in Panchmahal district. He did his primary and secondary education in ir as he stood first in SSC exams. He n enrolled as an vocate with Bar Council of Gujarat in 1984. He was also awarded MS Pandit Gold Medal in Jurisprudence.

Dave was appointed as ditional Judge of Gujarat High Court on October 8, 2004, and confirmed as a permanent Judge on September 25, 2006. He was n appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court on vember 14, 2018, and held position until Chief Justice Vikram Nath's appointment in September 2019.

He h also served as a standing counsel for Union Government and as an ditional Government Pleer for State Government. He h also heed bench that dealt with  Godhra train burning case. Apart from that, he has also served as a Solicitor at Gujarat High Court, as a Legal visor for Consumer Education and Research Centre, Sardar Sarovar Nigam Ltd, BSNL, GE Board, GSIC and Panel of Gujarat High Court Legal Aid Services.

(With ANI inputs)

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