Bengaluru: Justice AM Farook passed away
Bengaluru: State High Court retired judge Justice AM Farook passed away today morning in Bengaluru.
Justice Farook, who had 45 years of experience in the field of law, had started his career as a lawyer in the Karnataka Lawyer's Association in 1968. He was then appointed as the state high court judge. He was recognized in the criminal, civil and constitutional cases.
He was active in many law-based organizations and served as Chairman of the Karnataka Judicial Academy till he retired. He served as president of the Karnataka State Appellate Tribunal from 2008 to 2013.
The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, son-in-law and Karnataka High Court judge Muhammad Nawaz.
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Nine killed, 25 injured as state transport bus overturns in Maharashtra's Gondia district
Gondia (PTI): At least nine passengers were killed and 25 others injured when a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus overturned in Gondia district on Friday afternoon, police said.
Citing preliminary information, a senior police official said the MSRTC bus 'Shiv Shahi' was carrying 36 passengers and heading to Gondia district from Bhandara when it flipped over at Davva village under Sadakarjuni taluka while trying to overtake another vehicle.
Nine passengers were killed and 25 others injured in the accident which took place at around 12.30 pm, he said.
The injured passengers were shifted to hospital, the official added.
