Kerala Governor condoles demise of SC judge Justice Shantanagoudar
Apr 25, 2021
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 25 : Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday condoled the demise of Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar.
"My heartfelt condolence on the sad demise of Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar, former Chief Justice, Kerala High Court, and Judge, Supreme Court. May his soul attain Mukti " said Kerala Governor.
Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind mourned the death of Shantanagoudar and said, "The demise of Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar has caused deep sorrow. His sound contribution and caliber enabled him to serve as a judge at Karnataka and Kerala High Courts, and finally, the Supreme Court. He leaves behind a void in the legal fraternity. My condolences to his family."
63-year-old Shantanagoudar, a sitting Supreme court judge, passed away late Saturday evening. He was suffering from prolonged illness and was recently infected with pneumonia.