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Presently Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Presently Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court and and Patron-in-Chief, Guj. High Court Mediation CentrePatron-in-Chief, Guj. High Court Mediation Centre

Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.S. RadhakrishnanHon’ble Mr. Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan

Ahmedabad City Ahmedabad City Civil Court Civil Court

Mediation Centre Mediation Centre being Inaugurated todaybeing Inaugurated today

December 24, 2008 December 24, 2008 byby

Hon’ble Mr. Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. SinhaJustice S.B. SinhaJudge, Supreme Court of India & Judge, Supreme Court of India &

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HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT –MEDIATION

Ahmedabad City Civil Court Mediation Centre

24th December 2008.

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