Eminent jurist Fali S Nariman passed away in the early hours of February 21 at the age of 95.

His career as a lawyer spanned over 75 years with the last half-century being spent as a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India.

During this time, he left an imprint on the law and the legal profession in a vast array of landmark cases.

1. The Second Judges Case: Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India

2. The Third Judges Case: In re: Special Reference 1

3. National Judicial Appointments Commission case: Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India

4. Parliament cannot curtail fundamental rights: I.C. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab

5. Bhopal gas tragedy: Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (1989)

6. Rights of minorities to establish and administer education institutions: TMA Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka

7. Governor to act only upon the aid and advice of the council of ministers, chief minister: Nabam Rebia, and Bamang Felix v. Deputy Speaker

8. Obtaining bail for former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha: J. Jayalalithaa v. State of Tamil Nadu

9. Cauvery Water Dispute: State of Karnataka v State of Tamil Nadu