After practicing law for more than four decades,former Supreme Court Bar Association president and senior Advocate Dushyant Dave has decided to quit legal profession .He announced his decision via a WhatsApp message.
“After having spent 48 glorious years at the Bar and having just celebrated 70th wonderful birthday, I have decided to quit the profession of law,” Dave said in his message.Goodbye to all friends at the Bar and on the Bench, it added.
Dave confirmed the development and added that there is no specific reason for his decision except that he wants to make way for younger people.He also said that he will not be making any exception even if there are important matters."No trigger. I am 70 now. Let young people come and do it. No I will not come back even if there is any important case. I have been thinking of hanging up my boots and spending time with my grand kids," he said.
On future plans, Dave said that he is planning to work for the society and to spend time pursuing his passions.He also expressed his gratitude to his wife Ami for her support through the years.“I intend to work for the society at large in my own small way in coming times and enjoy my passions of reading, socialising, traveling, golfing and most importantly spending time with my wife Ami, who has stood like rock in my journey.”
Specifically, he spoke about his plant to adopt a taluk near Baroda in Gujarat ."I want to adopt a taluk in Sankheda and contribute by agriculture, housing etc," he stated.He added that he will remain in Delhi but will travel between"I won't be shifting but shuttle between Delhi and Baroda."
He began his legal career in 1977, enrolling at the Bar after completing his studies. He started his practice in Ahmedabad where he handled a mix of civil and constitutional matters, before moving to Delhi in the 1990s.He was designated a Senior Advocate in 1994 by the Supreme Court of India.
Over time, he built a wide-ranging practice in the Supreme Court, appearing in some of the most significant cases of his time.
He also built a prolific practice in arbitration.He served as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association three times - 2014, 2019 and 2020.He was also vocal when it came to issues plaguing the Bar, the Bench and the public and did not mince his words when it came to criticising the Bench or the ruling dispensation. He appeared in several key constitutional and public interest matters at the apex court over the last four decades.
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