The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 11) designated Guinness World Record holding lawyer P.B. Menon as a senior advocate with effect from October 12.

The notification reads thus:

"In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961 (Central Act 25 of 1961) read with Rule 2 of the High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2026, the Honorable the Chief Justice and the Honorable Judges of the High Court of Kerala, have resolved to designate Sri. P.B.Menon, Advocate as Senior Advocate with effect from 12.10.2026."

In 2023, Menon secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest serving lawyer, at the age of 97. He is presently 100 years old.

Menon hails from Palakkad district and he has a 76-year-long career as an advocate. He started his litigation career in the early 1950s after graduating from Madras Law College. He is practicing on the civil side in his hometown.