The Calcutta Law Journal Short Notes of Cases Articles and Other Matters July 1 1917

The Vakils' Association presented bim with a valedictory address on the occasion of his retiremeLt ail we print below the full text of the address along with his Lordship's reply thereto which was eminently characteristic of him. [...] Lullrs as the paladium of the rights and privileges ul the pLukile " arid to the mebers of the piolession as "the ever vigilant 8uaruians ul those rights and privileges and the valiant andltaiiess cnanlpiunb ot the pour and the oppressed." say of it Judge that lie was independent or conscientious is no high praise fur these are qualities which we associate with the office ut a judge as it [...] By two things his Lordship would set much store on the pat of a young practitioner namely a thorough knowledge of the principles of jurisprudence and a study of the recOrds of a case. [...] it to stand as ever as the palladium of the rights and privileges of the people : May God bless the profession and enable its members to stand as ever the vigilant guardians of those rights and privileges and the valiant and fearless champions of the pooriand the oppressed. [...] thank you very iheartily for the kind feeling that you have expressed'and for the nice gift you have made to me at the time of my retirement froth the Bench and I will treasure the same as a token of your love and kindgess.