Mahadev Shankar began his legal career in the 1950s and was appointed a High Court judge in August 1983 before being elevated to the Court of Appeal in 1994. (MHAS pic)KUALA LUMPUR: Former Court of Appeal judge Mahadev Shankar, known for his legal acumen, language mastery and contributions to Malaysian jurisprudence, died at Shah Alam Hospital at 2am today. He was 94.
His close friend, Malaysia-India Heritage Society founder-president N Prabhakaran, said funeral arrangements would be announced later.
"His contributions to the Malaysian judiciary and involvement in the advancement of human rights, including his association with Suhakam (the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia), form an important part of his legacy," he said.
