NEW DELHI: Born in a scheduled caste family in Peermade village in Kerala’s Idukki district, CT Ravikumar decided to study law after graduating in zoology, which led to a four-decade-long career and becoming a court judge higher thanks to your hard work. competition and ability to win hearts both on and off the court.
Justice Ravikumar will retire on January 5. He sat on a ceremonial farewell bench with CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar on Friday. Attorney General R Venkataramani He recited a poem composed in his honor: “Gentle of conduct, sure of speech; Fragile of walk, firm of vision; Sharp insight, deep attentions: kind glances but inquisitive eyes; …Such an open mind, very clear thoughts: no hidden clauses, equal treatment without limits.”
CJI Khanna said the poem completely captured Justice Ravikumar’s personality. “He belongs to God’s own country and is loved by all, bar and bench. He is a noble soul who has won hearts with his human qualities. His love for cricket and nature is well known. He comes from a rural background, unlike many of us who come from cities and towns that have access to better facilities. His arrival at the highest court as a judge is an achievement in itself,” the CJI said.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said Justice Ravikumar is simplicity personified and never had the stature of a judge. SCBA president Kapil Sibal said though the judge was an ardent cricket lover, he never threw a goal at the lawyers. SCoARA President Vipin Nair, referring to his love for cricket, said his first innings had been spectacular and wished him a successful second innings.
Justice Ravikumar said, “Even after being appointed HC judge and then SC judge, one thing he never gave up is the feeling of being a lawyer. “That’s where I belong and that’s why I respect all lawyers.”
“Traditionally, the Indians hit well in the second innings, I wish I could hit well in my second innings (after my retirement career),” he said. He began practicing in 1986 at the Mavelikara District Courts. He shifted his practice to Kerala HC in 1996 and was appointed HC judge on January 5, 2009. He was sworn in as a SC judge on August 31, 2021 and had a tenure of just over three years and four months as a judge. SC Judge.