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Writer-jurist Jinadatta Desai passes away at 93

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Writer-jurist Jinadatta Desai passes away at 93
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Jinadatta Desai passed away in Belagavi on Sunday.
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Jinadatta Desai passed away in Belagavi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Jindatta Desai, award-winning Kannada writer, translator, educationist and retired judge, passed away in Belagavi on Sunday.

He was 93.

He is survived by his son, daughter and an extended family. The final rites will be carried out at the Sadashivnagar crematorium in Belagavi on Monday at 11 a.m.

Hailing from Amminbhavi in Dharwad district, he served as a judge in some districts. Post retirement, Dr. Desai served as the Chairman of Bharatesh Education Trust for several years.

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