The Life of Justice Sachar

  • 1923, Birth of a Legend

  • Rajindar Sachar was born on 22 December 1923. His place of birth was Lahore (Now a part of Pakistan). His father was Late Shri Bhim Sen Sachar Freedom Fighter in Independence Movement for India against the British. Was a Congress leader of Legislative Party in Punjab Assembly. Minister in 1946 in Govt. of Punjab. He […]
  • 1943, Completed B.A (Hons) Degree

  • Justice Rajindar Sachar completed his B.A (Hons) Degree in the year 1943. He was awarded Roll of Honours by the Govt. College as an outstanding Sportsmen.
  • 1946, Completed LL.B Degree from Law College

  • In the year 1946, he completed LL.B Degree from Law College, Lahore in Ist Division. He was a Triple holder of Punjab Lawn Tennis Championship held at Lahore.
  • 1948, Founding Member of Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Calcutta

  • On December 1948, he participated as a founding Member of Hind Mazdoor Sabha Calcutta.
  • 1949 (May)

  • He was arrested along with Dr. Lohia Socialist leader and 40 others. Remained in jail at Delhi for over a month and a half when the case was withdrawn by Delhi Administration. He was General Secretary of the New Delhi Municipal Workers Union.
  • 1952

  • Started practice in Punjab High Court at Shimla.
  • 1967-68

  • Justice Rajindar Sachar was unanimously elected as President of Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association Practiced there till February, 1970.
  • 1970 (Feb)

  • Appointed Judge of the High Court of Delhi.
  • 1975

  • Was invited by Pakistan and attended International Jurists Conference held in Lahore.
  • 1975 (May)

  • Appointed the First Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court when Sikkim became part of India. Set up the High Court of Sikkim.
  • 1985 (Aug)

  • Appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court in August, 1985.
  • 1985 (Dec)

  • Retired on December 22, 1985.
  • 1993 (Jun)

  • Participated and addressed the Plenary Session of World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna. (Austria)
  • 1986-1994

  • Was President of Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL).
  • 1990-1994

  • Was elected as a Member of U.N. Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of  Minorities.
  • 1994 (Jul)

  • Was invited and joined Housing Rights consultation arranged by Palestine Human Rights Information Centre at Jerusalem.
  • 1995 (Aug)

  • Presented his Final Report on the Right to adequate housing, to U.N. Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. The  same was adopted by U.N. General Assembly.
  • 1995 (Sept)

  • Was invited to attend and addressed a seminar in Stockholm (Sweden) on “Housing – a Human Right” organized by Swedish Non-governmental organizations and Networks.
  • 1997 (Feb)

  • Was a member of the Non-Governmental Election Observers from SAARC to oversee the National Assembly Elections held in Pakistan on February 3, 1997.
  • 2001 (Mar, 3rd )

  • Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Punjab Faculty of Law has conferred a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa).
  • 2001 (Apr)

  • Has been given Living Legend of Law Award by Bar of India.
  • 2001 (Nov, 09)

  • Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi Faculty of Law has conferred a degree of Doctor of law (Honoris Causa).
  • 2005 (Mar)

  • Was appointed as Chairperson of the Prime Minister’s High Level Committee for Preparation of Report on Social, Economic and Educational Status of the Muslim Community of India.
  • 2006 (Nov, 17th)

  • Submitted The Report to the Prime Minister of India. Government of India has accepted the report and has stated that it will be implementing the report.
  • 2007 (Aug)

  • American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin AFMI (USA and CANADA) have given 2007 Pride of India Award at its 17th Annual Convention held in Houston Texas
  • 2007 (Oct)

  • Was invited to attend and participated as Delegate (India) at an International Conference on “Countering Radicalization: Perspectives and Strategies from Around The Globule” Hosted by the Dutch Minister of Interior, and The Minister of Justice – At Hague, Netherland.
  • 2008 (Jan)

  • Government of India offered PADAMA Award but he refused.
  • 2008 (Feb)

  • Was a member of Three Member Jury Panel of The International Citizens Tribunal on Lebanon against the Israeli authorities by the victims of the war of July 12 – August 24, 2006 held on February 22-23-24,2008 at Brussels.
  • 2009 (Aug)

  • Participated in the workshop organized by Centre for Study of Globalization and Regionalization University of Warwick. Coventry along with Cairo University held at Cairo (Egypt) in 06 August, 2009.
  • 2010 (Jan)

  • Was a member of Permanent People’s Tribunal – Tribunal on Sri Lanka Hosted by The Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
  • 2013 (Aug, 24th)

  • Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad awarded him of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) at 5th Convocation of the University held on August 24th, 2013.
  • 2013 (Sept, 19th)

  • Inaugural Address on “Inclusive Development” at P.M. Foundation 25th Anniversary Celebrations on September 19th, 2013 at Dubai.
  • 2013 (Nov, 1st)

  • Inaugural Address on Indo – Kuwait Friendship Society (IKFS) 3rd Anniversary on November,1st , 2013 at Simiya Indian Model School at Kuwait.

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JUSTICE SACHAR