Adv. Sreehari M.B. And Adv. Devinath A. Of Nedumangad Bar Emerge Winners In All-Kerala Law Quiz Competition

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Cyriac Joseph stated that the public perception that sycophancy (servitude) is necessary to become a judge is incorrect; instead, hard work and excellence as a lawyer are what truly matter. He pointed to the judicial career of Justice Siri Jagan as a prime example of this. Describing Justice Siri Jagan as a noble model of justice, impartiality, and humanity, Justice Joseph noted that although he is no longer with us, his memory resonated throughout the quiz program.

Justice Cyriac Joseph was inaugurating the prize distribution ceremony of the Justice Siri Jagan Memorial All-Kerala Legal Quiz Competition held in Kollam today. The Competition was organized by Kollam Bar Association in association with Panampilly Academy for Continuing Legal Education. The event was attended by former judges, prominent senior advocates, sitting judges, and young lawyers.

The Competition

Representing various Bar Associations across the state—including Kalpetta, Ottapalam, Nedumangad, Kochi, Aluva, Vadakara, and the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association—100 young lawyers participated with great enthusiasm. Their exceptional performance left the audience impressed.

Winners and Prizes

First Prize - Sreehari M.B. & Devinath A. [Nedumangad Bar Association] ₹25,000 & Trophy (Sponsored in memory of Justice Siri Jagan) |

Second Prize - Sarath S. & Vivek S. [Attingal Bar Association] ₹20,000 & Trophy (Sponsored by Adv. Ramesh Kumar, RKL Associates)

Third Prize - Susan Basil & Arya A.S. [Kollam Bar Association] ₹15,000 (Parippally Raveendran Memorial — Sponsored by Adv. V.I. Harris & Adv. Oachira N. Anilkumar) |

Special Individual Awards

[Determined by Dr. Amritha.T (Sub-Judge & DLSA Secretary)]

Best All-Rounder: Sarath S. (₹25,000 — Sponsored by Justice Pius C. Kuriakose)

Second Best All-Rounder: Susan Basil (₹20,000 — Sponsored by Adv. Mathews K. Uthuppachan)

Consolation Prizes

Ten other top-performing teams received a consolation prize of ₹10,000 each. The teams were:

Ottapalam Bar Association: Mohammed Ashiq & Muneer P.

Kalpetta Bar Association: Rashina Thasnim & Anusree M.G.

Sasthamkotta Bar Association: Babitha B.S. & Alfiya Jalal

Kadakkal Bar Association: Gokul M.S. & Alim S.

Changanassery Bar Association: Ajay Vishnu & Justin Joseph

Kottarakkara Bar Association: Roshni Lil Mathew & P.R. Arkanandini

Mavelikkara Bar Association: Megha Aravind & Gokul M. Mohan

Kochi Bar Association: Surya S. Shenoy & Karuna Babu

Aluva Bar Association: Radhesh R. Shenoy & Aswin Kailas

Kayamkulam Bar Association: Ashish Aby David & C.H. Vivek Namboothiri

Dignitaries Present

The Advocate General of Kerala, Adv. Gopalakrishna Kurup, delivered the keynote address during the concluding session.

The event also featured speeches by the Quiz Masters and other legal luminaries:

* Justice Pius C. Kuriakose (Former Chief Justice, Sikkim High Court)

* Justice Sunil Thomas (Former Judge, Kerala High Court; Judicial Member, CAT)

* Justice A.M. Babu (Former Judge, Kerala High Court; Senior Advocate, Supreme Court)

* Sri N.V. Raju (Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kollam)

Other speakers included Adv. P.B. Sivan (President, Kollam Bar Association), Adv. K.B. Mahendra (Secretary, Kollam Bar Association), Adv. Anub B. Mundakkal, and Quiz Coordinator Adv. Boris Paul.