Ashok Desai, Former Attorney General, Dies Aged 77

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Ashok Desai, a distinguished legal figure and Padma Bhushan awardee, has died at the age of 77. He served as India's Attorney General from July 1996 to May 1998, and previously as Solicitor General from 1989 to 1990. Mr. Desai had a notable career, including his involvement in landmark cases such as the decriminalisation of homosexuality and the Vineet Narain case concerning the powers of the CBI.

Former Attorney General of India and Padma Bhushan winner Ashok Desai died on Monday morning. He was 77.

In 1956 Desai started his practice in Bombay High Court. From 9 July 1996 to 6 May 1998 he served as India's attorney general. From 1989 to 1990, he was also the Solicitor General of India. In 2001 He won the Padma Bhushan Award and the Law Luminary Award.

Desai had appeared for one of the petitioners in the landmark case of decriminalisation of homosexuality. He had told the Supreme Court that many countries around the world have accepted homosexuality and that Section 377 had “created utter chaos”.

He was also a part of the VineetNarain case on powers of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Central Vigilance Commission case and the Narmada Dam case.

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