Jharkhand High Court Justice Ravi Nath Verma on Saturday breathed his last at AIIMS in Delhi. He was 60. Survived by his wife and two children, Justice Verma was admitted to AIIMS before Durga Puja vacations where he underwent a surgery for some critical ailments.
He had joined Bihar Superior Judicial Service as Additional District Judge in 1997. He had served as Director of Jharkhand Judicial Academy and many other important posts during his career before being elevated as a high court judge.
His body is likely to be brought from Delhi to Ranchi soon from for last rites. Chief Minister Raghubar Das and former CM Arjun Munda have condoled the untimely demise of Justice Verma, saying its irreparable loss for the State Judiciary.