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Soli Sorabjee
Lawyer

Soli Sorabjee

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Defending constitutional liberties and freedom of expression.

Law of Press Censorship in India · Major cases

Born
9 March 1930
Birthplace
Mumbai
Died
30 April 2021

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Soli Sorabjee

Soli Sorabjee was an Indian lawyer who twice served as attorney-general and argued major constitutional cases.

Early life

Legal studies

Studied at St. Xavier’s College and Government Law College in Bombay before joining the bar in 1953.

Career

  1. 1971

    Senior advocate

    Received the Bombay High Court designation.

  2. 1977–1980

    Solicitor-general

    Served in the national legal office.

  3. 1989–1990

    Attorney-general

    Held the office for the first time.

  4. 1998–2004

    Second term

    Returned as attorney-general.

Selected work

Law of Press Censorship in India

Examined restrictions on the press.

Major cases

Participated in litigation concerning constitutional structure, federalism and expression.

Beyond work

Music

Played clarinet and served as the first president of the Jazz India Association.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.