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Former Court of Appeal judge Mahadev Shankar dies at 94, leaves enduring legal legacy

Malay Mail ·

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Former Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Mahadev Shankar, renowned for his legal acumen, language mastery, and enduring contributions to Malaysian jurisprudence, died at Shah Alam Hospital at 2 am today. He was 94. His close friend, Malaysia-India Heritage Society founder-president…

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