Justice VK Bali, former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Rajasthan High Court, passed away at his home on Saturday. A retired Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, VK Bali also served as the chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Bali is survived by his wife Kusum Bali, his daughter Charu Bali, an ADGP rank officer in Haryana Police, his son Puneet Bali, a senior advocate and son-in-law Sandeep Khirwar, a senior IPS officer in Haryana. His last rites will be performed on December 26 at 3 pm at the cremation ground, Sector 25, Chandigarh.
An alumnus of the Department of Law, Panjab University and Dyal Singh College, Karnal, he was a keen sportsman and captained the college and university teams. A family statement noted: “A brilliant public speaker, VK Bali maintained his passion for sports throughout his life, winning Man of the Match in several High Court matches and trophies in golf.”
The statement further said, “A fearless judge and a well-regarded lawyer, he was known for his legal acumen as well as his administrative acumen in deciding cases efficiently and quickly. He firmly believed in the adage that justice delayed is justice delayed. His generosity of spirit was seen both in his decisions and in his behavior towards colleagues and juniors.