"This prestigious award is presented to Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, former judge of the Supreme Court (SC) of India, in recognition of his remarkable contributions to India’s legal system,” stated the citation from the Nani Palkhivala National Law Club (NPNLC) when conferring the distinguished jurist the Nani Palkhivala Lifetime Award at the Krishna Menon Auditorium in Delhi on January 16, 2025.
The citation went on to list Nariman’s tenures at the SC and his term as solicitor general of India. Nariman was "designated senior counsel at the SC at the age of 37, significantly lower than the minimum qualifying age of......