File picture: Justice Ravikumar
NEW DELHI: Born in a scheduled caste household in Peermade village in Idukki district of Kerala, C T Ravikumar determined to check legislation after graduating in zoology resulting in a four-decade lengthy profession and his turning into a choose of the best court docket by means of sheer arduous work, proficiency and skill to win hearts each within the courts and outdoors.
Justice Ravikumar retires on Jan 5. He sat on a ceremonial farewell bench with CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar on Friday. Lawyer normal R Venkataramani recited a poem composed in his honour – “Soft in demeanour, sure in speech; Frail in walk, firm in views; Acumen sharp, attentions deep: Gentle looks but questioning eyes; … Mind so open, thoughts all clear: Hiding no riders, equal treatment with lines none drawn.”
CJI Khanna mentioned the poem captured Justice Ravikumar’s persona so utterly. “He belongs to God’s own country and is loved by all, bar and bench. He is a noble soul who has won over hearts with his humane qualities. His love for cricket and nature is well known. He comes from a rural background unlike many of us hailing from the cities and towns having access to better facilities. His reaching the highest court as a judge is an achievement in itself,” the CJI mentioned.
Solicitor normal Tushar Mehta mentioned Justice Ravikumar is simplicity personified and by no means carried the stature of a Decide. SCBA president Kapil Sibal mentioned although the choose was an ardent cricket lover, he by no means bowled a googly to the legal professionals. SCoARA president Vipin Nair, referring to his love for cricket, mentioned his first innings had been spectacular and wished him a satisfying second innings.
Justice Ravikumar mentioned, “Even after getting appointed as a judge of the HC and then as a Judge of the SC, one thing that never left me is the feeling of being a lawyer. That’s where I belong and that’s why I respect all lawyers.”
“Traditionally, the Indians bat well in the second innings, I wish I will bat well in my second innings (after retirement career),” he mentioned. He began working towards in 1986 within the district courts at Mavelikara. He shifted apply to Kerala HC in 1996 and was appointed a choose of the HC on Jan 5, 2009. He took oath as a choose of the SC on Aug 31, 2021 and had a tenure of little over three years and 4 months as a SC choose.
