Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: Mahajan Sabha Gandhi Nagar today celebrated Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan’s 133rd birth Annivarsary at Mehar Chand Mahajan Park Gandhi Nagar with solemnity and fevor.Formor Mayor of Jammu ,Chander Mohan Gupta was the Chief Guest of the function during which the Mayor called for emulating values and principles of Justice, Nationalism, simplicity and social reforms which Justice Mahajan pursued through his life. He said Jammu and Kashmir in particular and Indian Nation as a whole cannot forget the services of Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan first as member of the Redcliff Boudary Commission and then as Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Princely State that culminated into state’s accession with India. He said in his memory High Court Chowk has been named after him and a Satute also be installed there. Chief Patron of Mahajan Sabha Sh. Jugal Mahajan paid rich tributes to Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan and described him as a great patriot with whose wisdom Jammu and Kashmir became a part of India. He spoke about his simplicity and social reforms especially in Mahajan Biradari and said that he was against unnecessary extravaganza in marriages and this should be followed by all biradaris even now.
Ravi Rohmetra, a noted columnist, spoke about the life history of Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan and recalled his contributions in different capacities like member of Redcliff Boundary commission on Punjab and Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. He said as Chief Justice of India, Justice Mahajan laid foundation stone of the existing Supereme Court Complex in 1954.
K.B Jandial Retd. (I.A.S) whole remembering Justice Mahajan said that it was he as a member of Redcliff Boundary Commission for Punjab who ensured a road connectivity to Jammu through Gurdaspur without which accession of the State with India could not had been possible later as Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Justice Mahajan was instrumental in getting the state’s accession with India.
Bhanu Mahajan Corporator Gandhi Nagar and Rahul Corporator also spoke on the Occasion and express her Gratitute for the Noble personality.
Divya Mahajan the Grand Daughter of Late Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan donated Oxygen Concentrator Machine for use of people to Gandhi Nagar Mahajan Sabha.
Earlier, the Former Mayor and other dignitaries garlanded the Statue of Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan and participated in the Havan. Those present included Jagdish Vaid (President Mahajan Sabha Gandhi Nagar), Prem Gupta (Former I.G.P), Sham Lal Langer, Ram Langer, Ram Saroop Gupta, Om Parkash Mahajan, Raghuvir Gupta, P.C Gupta (General Secretary), Dr. R.K Gupta, Bansi Lal Gupta (Sr. Vice President), N.K Gupta, Romesh Rohmetra, Raman Mahajan, Raj pal Gupta, Ravi Gupta, Yash Paul Gupta, Mahipal Gupta, Prof. Sameer Gupta. A large number of prominent persons of Mahajan Biradari participated in the memorative function. |
