Early Times Report
jaMMU, Apr 17: Sardar Balwant Singh Teji, father-in-law of Jammu and Kashmir's Director General Police Dilbag Singh passed away in Jallandhar city of Punjab Wednesday morning.
Originally hailing from district Faridkot, Teji served the state judiciary in various capacities and retired in 1985.
He was followed by his brother, nephews and others in the family and six of them became judges, including a Judge of the Delhi High Court. PS Teji and the family came to be known as family of the judges in Punjab.
He was 92, and hale and hearty till last moment. He breathed his last in the presence of all the family members at his home at Jallandhar.
The death has been widely condoled by administrative and judiciary circles in Punjab.
Condolences are equally pouring in from the state of Jammu and Kashmir where his son in law is the police chief.
Meanwhile, the Early Times prays for peace to the departed soul and extends sympathies with the bereaved family. |
