Gonda: Senior advocate and former president of the Civil Bar Association, Indra Bhushan Srivastava, passed away unexpectedly on Friday night, leaving the legal fraternity and the wider community in mourning.
News of his demise spread rapidly across the district court premises, triggering an outpouring of grief among lawyers. According to his only son, Hitesh Sahay, Srivastava had been taken to Lucknow following minor health complaints. However, his condition suddenly deteriorated, leading to his untimely death.
Coming from a family with a longstanding legal tradition, Srivastava was widely respected for his professional integrity and commitment to principles. His grandfather, Jamuna Babu, had moved to the district from their ancestral village of Nandauri in the Utraula tehsil and earned a reputation as one of the senior-most advocates of his time. Srivastava continued this legacy throughout his life.
Civil Bar Association president Vijay Prakash Tripathi said the late advocate had also served as chairman of the bar’s Elders Committee, adding that his life would remain an inspiration to the legal community.
Bar Association president Ravichandra Tripathi described him as a living example of principles and ideals, noting that he remained professionally active and socially respected until his final days.
Hundreds of advocates from the Bar Association and Civil Bar Association paid their tributes with tearful eyes, remembering his contribution and dedication to the profession.
District Judge Durga Narayan Singh, along with judicial officers and court staff, also paid tribute to the departed soul and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.
Several prominent personalities and organisations expressed grief over his demise. Those paying tribute included senior BJP leader and advocate Krishna Kumar Srivastava, popularly known as K.K. Dada; UPJA state president and senior journalist Dr G.C. Srivastava; BJP district media in-charge and former Civil Bar Association president Vivek Mani Srivastava; Railway Advisory Board member Pankaj Srivastava; college lecturer Ranjana Bandhu; senior advocate and Chitransh Kalyan Samiti founder-president Vinod Kumar Srivastava; Anil Kumar Srivastava of the Pensioners Welfare Board; Chitragupta Sabha president Arvind Kumar Srivastava; irrigation department official Devendra Kumar; and journalist Guru Prasad Singh.
Various social organisations described his passing as an irreparable loss to society, remembering him for his professional standing, personal integrity and enduring commitment to the ideals of the legal profession.
