"Icon Of India's Legal System": Tributes Pour In For Soli Sorabjee

The 91-year-old former Attorney General, undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi, died this morning.

Soli Sorabjee, the former Attorney General and one of the country's finest legal minds and jurists died of COVID-19 this morning. The 91-year-old senior lawyer was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi. Following the news of his death, tributes started pouring in on Twitter. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among those who paid homage to Mr Sorabjee, a Padma Vibhushan recipient. In the passing of Soli Sorabji, we lost an icon of India's legal system. He was among the select few who deeply influenced evolution of constitutional law & justice system. Awarded with Padma Vibhushan, he was among most eminent jurists. My condolences to his family & associates. Shri Soli Sorabjee was an outstanding lawyer and intellectual. Through law, he was at the forefront of helping the poor and downtrodden. He will be remembered for his noteworthy tenures India's Attorney General. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Anguished to learn about the passing away of Shri Soli Sorabjee, a noted jurist and former Attorney General of India. Sorabjee was a doyen of the legal fraternity, who will always be remembered for his contribution in the field of constitutional law. My condolences to his family. My grief & sadness on passing of eminent jurist & former #AttorneyGeneral of India Sri #SoliSorabjee.I pray for rest to his soul & offer my condolences to bereaved family members.He was honoured #PadmaVibhushan for defence of freedom of expression & protection of human rights pic.twitter.com/lxX6HnZwoc Deeply saddened to hear about passing away of distinguished lawyer, former attorney general and Padma Vibhushan recipient #SoliSorabjee. He was a legal luminary with widely acknowledged scholarship in Constitution Law. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and friends. Disheartened to hear about the demise of eminent jurist and former Attorney General of India, #SoliSorabjee because of #COVID. My condolences to his family and prayers for the departed soul.🙏 pic.twitter.com/gLVipaltBN Saddened by news that former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee has passed away after a recent bout of #Covid. A man of uncommon ability & integrity, he stood for principled public values. (And we shared a birthday.) A giant has departed. RIP Soli. https://t.co/9YWxqllI7J The passing away of Soli Sorabjee is the end of an institution of law. The former Attorney General of India , a Padma Vibhushan was a legend of international repute. He will be remembered respectfully . My condolences to his family and friends. A living Legend no more!One of India's finest legal brains &an epitome of Grace,but more than anything else,an extraordinary human being.I am personally indebted to have always been bestowed with his kind indulgence.The Giant succumbed to COVID this morning.#SoliSorabjee RIP🙏 pic.twitter.com/gINBoSqoUb Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan condoled the sad demise of Shri #SoliSorabjee, eminent jurist & former Attorney General. "His erudition and wisdom enriched the Indian legal profession for nearly seven decades. May his soul attain Mukti", he said : PRO KeralaRajBhavan pic.twitter.com/btjYo9Qhp2 In remembrance of the man who always spoke from the heart guided by his conscience and his immense knowledge and respect of our constitution. RIP sir. #SoliSorabjee 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/wUkoAzP4Sc Offering condolences to Mr Sorabjee's family, President Kovind said, "We lost an icon of India's legal system". "He was among the select few who deeply influenced evolution of constitutional law & justice system," President Kovind added. Referring to Mr Sorabjee as an "outstanding lawyer and intellectual", PM Modi said, "Through law, he was at the forefront of helping the poor and downtrodden".