Former Punjab lokpal Justice (retd) DS Dhaliwal died here following a prolonged illness, his family said. He was 78 and breathed his last at his residence on Friday. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash over the demise of the former lokpal of Punjab. In a statement, Badal described Justice (retd) Dhaliwal as a "legal luminary and eminent jurist besides an able administrator with the rare qualities of head and heart".
The Chief Minister recalled the distinguished services rendered by Justice Dhaliwal during his tenure as lokpal Punjab. Dhaliwal was cremated with full state honours here at a crematorium, an official spokesperson said. Justice TS Dhindsa, Judge Punjab and Haryana High Court laid wreath on his body on behalf of the Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Punjab lokpal Justice (retd) JS Sekhon laid a wreath on behalf the Office of lokpal while Secretary lokpal Punjab Deepinder Singh laid a wreath on the behalf of the State Government.
Several retired and serving judges, senior bureaucrats and police officers from Punjab Government and UT administration of Chandigarh also paid their last respect to the Justice Dhaliwal.