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LATE
SHRI ANAND MOHAN SURI
FOUNDER-EDITOR
Late Shri Anand Mohan Suri, a Senior Advocate of Punjab & Haryana
High Court at Chandigarh was the Founder-Editor of "The Delhi Law Times".
Late Shri Anand Mohan Suri, s/o Late Lala Dharam Das Suri, Advocate, a veteran
Congress leader, was born at Lahore on October 7, 1907. He completed his Graduation
from the Government College, Lahore in 1929 and passed his LL.B. Examination in
1932, started his practice at Lahore in the same year with complete dedication
in the profession and soon carved out a place for himself. After partition he
settled at Simla, the new seat of Punjab High Court, later on shifted to Chandigarh
in 1955, accordingly he also shifted. He commanded great respect and earned consideration
not only from the Bench but also from the Counsel opposing him because he was
always well versed with all facts and legal aspects of his case. With his persuasive
ability and great zeal, he put force into his arguments. In the Courtroom, he
was a great fighter for the cause of his client and would never mislead the Court.
An extremely popular member of the Bar he had great respect and passion for
the legal profession. Youngsters were always encouraged by him to put in hard
work in order to be successful in their profession. He was elected Secretary to
the High Court Bar Association at Simla in 1950-51, elected as member of the Punjab
Bar Council in 1957 and was again re-elected in 1961, as also been the Secretary
of the Punjab Bar Council for the years 1957 to 1961.
'The life that is well
spent is a long life'-Late Shri Anand Mohan Suri not only believed in these words
but acted on them too. In spite of being a successful lawyer, he was a multiple
genius in legal journalism-three law journals with all India reputation were being
edited and published by him. A complete printing unit was set up by him for printing
these journals. An authentic compilation of 'The Punjab Digest' and 'The Punjab
Acts' was ably done by him and co-authored Commentaries on "The Punjab General
Sales Tax Act", "The Administration of Evacuee Properties Act"
and "The Punjab Panchayat Act" as also of T.P. Ellis's "Law of
Pre-emption".
He had a unique satisfaction of knowing in his life-time
that the plant, which he nurtured with such fondness, was appreciated and respected
by all, thus rendering professional services to the members of the Bench and the
Bar.
In 1960's the Punjab High Court, at Delhi (Circuit Bench), was going
to be abolished and a new High Court for the State of Delhi was formed. With a
sense of determination to render service to the legal fraternity, he founded "The
Delhi Law Times" in 1965. This journal was again warmly welcomed by the members
of the Bench and the Bar. We have not an iota of doubt that with passage of time
this journal will grow in reputation and usefulness and will be a living tribute
forever in his memory.
His friends always found him gentle, polite, frank
and sincere. His noble qualities of head and heart attracted all and sundry. He
had great respect and sincere regards for his friends. Whosoever came in contact
with him had a praise for his abilities and integrity.
Providence has taken
him away from us; but his good deeds and virtues will be long remembered. The
Periodicals : "The Current Indian Statutes". "The Delhi Law Times",
that he founded and "The Punjab Law Reporter" that he ably edited and
reared will remain his everlasting memories with us.
May his soul rest in
peace.
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