Justice Nageswara Rao Is The Force Behind Structuring Tribunal System In India Through Judgment In Madras Bar Association Case : CJI NV Ramana

While speaking at the farewell event organised for retiring Supreme Court Judge Justice Nageswara Rao, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday said that Justice Rao was the force behind ensuring that the tribunal structure in India is upheld through his judgement in Madras Bar Association v. Union of India."I am not criticising the Government or saying anything. The power of High was taken away and we created Tribunal system and off late we see weakening of system. At that time he decided Madras Bar case, and was the force to structure tribunal system in this country which is a great contribution."The CJI also said that as a Judge, Justice Nageswara Rao played a vital role in expounding the law and interpreting the constitution in several noteworthy opinions and authoring several landmark decisions during his time on the bench.Further, Justice Rao also made significant contribution in streamlining criminal trials in the country, and was part of two different Benches which dealt with this subject, and issued various guidelines.The CJI called Justice Rao the 'Jewel of the Bar' who remained as one of the favorite seniors.The CJI said that not everyone can think of making a sacrifice of leaving one's roaring practice to adorn the Bench to render justice.He added that generations of young lawyers should attempt to live up to his example, who strongly believes in giving back to society and leads by example.'When he started his practice to Delhi, he had no support system to back him up. Through his exceptional skills, he achieved recognition at the national level. He appeared in numerous other high profile cases and he was one of the most sought after advocates in the country,' CJI said.The CJI further said that Justice Nageswara Rao's retirement is a huge loss for the Bench, and his keen analytical skills and passion for the cause of justice will be thoroughly missed by all of us.'The story of his growth in the profession will remain as an inspiration for many young lawyers and judges,' he said.Full text of CJI's address :We have gathered here to bid farewell to our esteemed colleague, Brother Justice L. Nageswara Rao, as he demits office on 7th of June, 2022.Justice Rao was born on 08.06.1957 in Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.Justice Nageswara Rao, like me, belongs to an agricultural family and is a first generation lawyer. After graduating with B.Com and B.L. degrees from Nagarjuna University in Guntur, he enrolled with the Andhra Pradesh Bar Council on 29 July, 1982. He began his practice in the District Court of Guntur. Soon after, he started practising before Andhra Pradesh High Court. His excellent advocacy skills and great legal aptitude was soon acknowledged and he was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in December 2000.When he started his practice to Delhi, he had no support system to back him up. Through his exceptional skills, he achieved recognition at the national level. He was appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India for two terms.During those years, he left a mark as one of the most hardworking and dedicated ASGs of the country. As Additional Solicitor General, he argued in several important cases. He appeared in the leading case of Hyder Consulting, wherein the Supreme Court interpreted S. 31(7) of the Arbitration Act. He also argued in the famous case of Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India relating to constitutionality of criminal defamation. He appeared in numerous other high profile cases and he was one of the most sought after advocates in the country.He was also a member of the Mudgal Committee appointed by the Supreme Court, which probed the allegations of corruption against the BCCI and spot fixing in the IPL.He was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court on 13 May 2016, making him only the seventh person to have the distinction of being elevated directly from the Bar.As a Judge, Brother Nageswara Rao played a vital role in expounding the law and interpreting the constitution in several noteworthy opinions. He has authored several landmark decisions during his time on the bench. It is a long and distinguished list, so, I will only mention a few.He was the force behind ensuring that the tribunal structure in India is upheld through his judgement in Madras Bar Association v. Union of India.He was part of the 7-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Krishna Kumar Singh v State of Bihar that held that re-promulgation of ordinances is unconstitutional.He was also part of the majority opinion of the 7-Judge Bench decision in Abhiram Singh, which held that an appeal in the name of religion, race, caste, community or language is impermissible under the Representation of People Act,1951He was part of the 5-Judge Bench decision in Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil v Chief Minister, which quashed the reservations for Marathas.He recently authored the judgement in Jacob Puliyel vs Union Of India, where he held that no individual can be forced to be vaccinated,...

Justice Nageswara Rao Is The Force Behind Structuring Tribunal System In India Through Judgment In Madras Bar Association Case : CJI NV Ramana

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