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, 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
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
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
Straddling both the old and the new worlds, the Madras high court is considered unique both in terms of architecture and legal precedents.
Straddling both the old and the new worlds, the Madras high court is considered unique both in terms of architecture and legal precedents. Firstpost