Mr. Justice Sundaresh Menon, Chief Justice of Singapore called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (April 18, 2013).
The President congratulated Justice Menon for receiving the prestigious International Jurists Award 2013. The President stated that India and Singapore have similar legal systems modelled on English common law.
The President said India is fully cognizant of the important role Singapore has played and in reconnecting India to South East Asia and beyond. He said India places high value on people-to-people contacts and look forward to closer bilateral and regional cooperation.
Justice Menon was accompanied by Ms. Karen Tan, High Commissioner of Singapore to India, Shri CL Ruala, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and Vice President of Indian Council of Jurists and Dr. Adish C. Aggarwala, President of International Council of Jurists.
This release issued at 1540 hrs