Shimla, Jan. 26 -- The Republic Day was celebrated in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh on Monday with much gaiety, patriotic fervor and enthusiasm.

According to an official release, the event commenced with the unfurling of the National Flag by Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia, followed by the National Anthem, played by Himachal Pradesh Police Band.

The Chief Justice inspected the Guard of Honour in the august presence of Judges of the High Court, Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Justice Rakesh Kainthla, and Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, as stated in the release.

Among other prominent dignitaries present on the occasion were Justice Satyen Vaidya (Retired), Balram Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General of India, Hamender Singh...