Judge suffers heart attack in court, dies

In a tragic incident, Una Taluka's Civil Sessions Court's Principal Sessions Judge AU Jujara suffered a severe heart attack while he was hearing case on Wednesday. He was immediately rushed to Una government hospital for treatment, where the doctor on duty declared him brought dead.

According to the High Court's Registrar General Office, Judge Jujara, in his ealry forties, complained of severe chest pain at around 5 pm. The court staff immediately called an ambulance and he was rushed to the government hospital. Jujara had been serving as a judicial officer for more than 14 years and had served in Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Padra in the past. He was transferred to Una Court two and a half years ago.

Junagadh Bar Association's president PB Gadhvi said Jujara's sudden passing was big shock for the legal fraternity, especially given his young age. He added that he had earned the reputation of being a fair upholder of the law in a short span of time.