Goa, March 28 -- Alexandre Moniz Barbosa

The news of the passing of Justice Eurico Santana da Silva firmed up the belief that the era that produced Goan men and women who resolutely stood by the values of honesty, integrity and their unwavering commitment to justice is ending. This was reaffirmed by the posts that popped up through the day, posts penned by his colleagues in the legal fraternity who had only superlatives with which to

describe him.

One such post stated that Justice da Silva was known for 'discipline, decorum and a display of decent conduct' throughout his tenure, while another remembered him for his

'unwavering integrity, unimpeachable character, exceptional legal acumen', and for being a

'shining exemplar of the nobl...