Jammu Tawi, June 29 -- large number of people from all walks of life including lawyers, political and social activists, his friends and relatives, today bid a tearful adieu to Senior Advocate and former President of J&K High Court Bar Association, Sh B.S. Slathia, who passed away on Saturday at PGI, Chandigarh where was admitted for treatment.

His mortal remains were consigned to flames in an ambience of tears and gloom at Jogi Gate Ghat at the bank of Tawi with his family, friend and close relatives in attendance. However, a very large number of people also marked their presence while observing the physical distancing in sequenced visits before and after the pyre was lit.

Slathia breathed his last at PGI, Chandigarh on June 27 in morni...