Nominations invited for Palkhivala Awards for Civil Liberties

Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 11:39 [IST]

New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI) The Second 'Nani A Palkhivala Award for Civil Liberties' for preservation of civil liberties in India, has just been announced.

The objective of the Award, instituted by the Nani A Palkhivala Memorial Trust, Mumbai, is to honour individuals and organisations, who have displayed extraordinary initiative in the preservation and defence of civil liberties in the country.

The award carries a cash prize of Rs one lakh and a citation in each category.

The last date for receipt of nominations is October 31. The awards will be given in January 2007, in Mumbai.

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice M N Venkatachaliah is the Chairman of the panel of Judges. The other members of the panel are Mr S P Bharucha, former Chief Justice of India, and Ms Anu R Aga, eminent industrialist.

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