From Our Bureau
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court judge Justice Mukeshkumar Rasikbhai Shah suffered a massive heart attack on Thursday. His condition is extremely critical.
He is being rushed to the national capital in an air ambulance from Himachal Pradesh.
Hailing from Gujarat, Justice Shah has about one more year to go as he is due for retirement on May 15, 2013. He practiced in the Gujarat High Court since July 1982 and became its additional judge in March 2004, to be elevated as a permanent judge on June 22, 2005.
Before his elevation as a Supreme Court judge on November 2, 2018, he worked as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court for about three months from August 12, 2018.
Justice MR Shah, on an occasion, had described PM Modi as a “popular, loved, vibrant and visionary leader.”
In a short video message, Justice Shah said he is all right and is on his way to Delhi. He was in the hill state for a “darshan” (religious visit.”
“By the grace of God. I am Ok and stable. Nothing to worry (about). I am reaching Delhi and you can see me. You can watch. By the grace of God I had the ‘darshan’ (in some temple) yesterday (Wednesday) and the day before and thereafter, I am leaving with all blessings to me and my family. God bless everybody and me also,” Justice Shah said in the video circulated within the legal fraternity.
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana is in touch with Justice Shah on board the air ambulance, coordinating with the Home Ministry to get him admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
