Nagaraja Swamy (72), senior Advocate and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away following a heart attack on Friday night in city. He had served as a Professor at JSS Law College and an Advocate for 40 years.

He leaves behind his wife Mangala, son Mahadevaprasad, daughter-in-law, grandson and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were held at his native place Somanahalli in Hunsur taluk yesterday.