Images: Madras High Court celebrates 150 years of its legacy
The year-long sesquicentennial celebrations (150 years) of the historic Madras High Court culminated in a grand function in Chennai on Saturday. Here are images of the event and the Madras High Court building.
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President Pranab Mukherjee meets Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalithaa in Chennai. Firstpost
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President Pranab Mukherjee, Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, Governor K Rosaiah, the Supreme Court chief justice designate Justice Altamas Kabir, union law minister Salman Khurshid shared the stage to celebrate 150 years of the Madras High Court. Firstpost
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The painted ceilings, glass paints and the old light house in the campus add to the old world charm of the building that remains a landmark in the city. Firstpost
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An excellent example of Indo saracenic architecture, it’s one of the three high courts in India which were established by the British government under its royal charter. Firstpost
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Straddling both the old and the new worlds, the Madras high court is considered unique both in terms of architecture and legal precedents.
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Straddling both the old and the new worlds, the Madras high court is considered unique both in terms of architecture and legal precedents. Firstpost
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