Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde issued a statement this morning on the death of Justice Suresh Chandra.
The renowned judge passed away on Friday.
“His death is a great loss not just to those of us who knew him and who worked with him, but to the judiciary and to Fiji as a whole,” said Mr Pryde.
“He will be remembered as a thoughtful, gentle, and considerate man; a judge with high intellectual standards, compassion and commitment, and who gave so much to his adopted home at a critical period in Fiji’s history.
“He held the interests of Fiji and her people dear in his heart.
“Ever the gentleman, he was unfailingly courteous to everyone who appeared before him and was always at the ready to assist others; a more humble and sincere man you could not hope to meet.
“Our heartfelt sympathies and thoughts are with his family.”
