Assam: Renowned Advocate and former president of ACA Nilay Dutta passes away today

GUWAHATI: Renowned legal expert and Advocate General of Arunachal Pradesh Nilay Dutta passed away in the wee hours today at Coorg in Karnataka. He was 71.

Dutta celebrated his 46th marriage and 52nd love anniversary on Friday in Coorg. Sharing a picture on his Twitter handle, he wrote, “Remembering 52 years of love on the 46th marriage anniversary. Present Munmun and Brojendra Katakey and of course our princess, Abantee.”

He later shared more pictures of his marriage anniversary celebration on his Twitter handle.

He was the advocate general of Arunachal Pradesh, member of Assam Law Commission, adviser to All Assam Lawyers' Association. Dutta, who hailed from Guwahati, was also an international cricket umpire and was the president of the Assam Cricket Association.

According to reports, Nilay Dutta’s body won’t be taken to his home city, Guwahati and will likely be cremated in Bengaluru today.

Condoling his demise, Assam Chief Minister wrote, “Assam has lost one of the brightest lawyers, Nilay Dutta, who also had significantly contributed in many other fields including sports administration. His demise has created a huge void difficult to be filled up. Offer my deepest condolences to his family and well-wishers.”

The Advocate General of Assam, Devajit Saikia, has also expressed his deep condolence at the demise of Dutta.

In a facebook post he wrote, “Extremely shocking and sad news...one of the best legal luminary of present era, Advocate General of Arunachal Pradesh, Senior Advocate, Former President, Assam Cricket Association , and International Cricket Umpire Nilayananda Dutta, fondly "Nilayda" to us, has suddenly left us at around 2 AM today at Coorg, after celebrating his wedding anniversary last night..we have lost a leading light in the field of law & sports ...my Salute to the Rockstar & Mentor from whom learnt the basics as well as finer nuances of practice in law... dramatic departure of a charismatic personality has put us in deep shock & in tears...May the noble soul rest in eternal peace...Goodbye Nilayda”