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Lawyers and Judges celebrate Deepawali Mangal Milan at Tis Hazari Court

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The Delhi Bar Association organised its Deepawali Mangal Milan event at Tis Hazari Courts on Tuesday, bringing together members of the judiciary and legal fraternity to celebrate the festival of lights in a spirit of unity and camaraderie.
The event was attended by several distinguished judges of the Delhi High Court, including judges who have recently been elevated to the High Court. They were felicitated during the event for their judicial contributions.
The distinguished guests included Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre, Justice Vivek Chaudhary, Justice Anil Kshetrapal, Justice Manoj Ohri, Justice Amit Sharma, Justice Nisha B. Sahay Saxena, Justice Sanjay Sharma, Justice Bharat Parashar and Dr. Justice Aditi Chaudhary.
The newly elected members of the Bar Council of Delhi were also honoured on the occasion.
A major highlight of the event was the inauguration of the F.C. Bedi Conference Hall (Civil Side) by Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre, acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
The conference hall has been dedicated to the memory of Late F.C. Bedi, a prominent civil lawyer who served as President of the Delhi Bar Association on five occasions.
Late F.C. Bedi was also the grandfather of Senior Advocate Sacchin Puri, Vice President of the Delhi High Court Bar Association.
The occasion also witnessed the inauguration of the Padma Jain Memorial Ladies Bar Room, dedicated to women members of the legal fraternity.
The initiative marks an important addition to the facilities available for women lawyers at the Tis Hazari Courts.
Following the inaugurations, the celebrations continued with cultural performances and a dinner attended by a large gathering of members of the Bar.
The Deepawali Mangal Milan brought together judges, senior advocates, lawyers and representatives of the legal community, celebrating the spirit of Deepawali while strengthening the longstanding relationship between the Bar and the Bench.UNI AAB
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