Monday, March 16, 2015

HITLER’S GHOST WILL HAUNT

Justice Kunwar Bahadur Asthana
Justice Kunwar Bahadur Asthana was the Chief Justice (1974-77) of the Allahabad High court during the emergency. It was because of him that the Allahabad High Court could withstand the onslaught of the emergency. He died on 23rd December 1998. This article was written at that time and is a tribute to him.

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