Pattabhi Sundar Raman (born 7 November 1960) is an Indian Senior Advocate and incumbent Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu. He is the younger son of former Advocate-General and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politician V. P. Raman.
Pattabhi Sundar Raman | |
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| Born | 7 November 1960 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Senior Advocate |
| Known for | Former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu |
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Early life and education edit
Pattabhi Sundar Raman was born on 7 November 1960. His father is Indian lawyer V. P. Raman who served as the Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu from 1977 to 1979.[1][2] His elder brother is the popular stage and television personality Mohan V. Ram.[citation needed]
Sundar Raman did his schooling in Vidya Mandir, Chennai and graduated in commerce from Loyola College, Chennai.[1] Raman obtained his law degree from the Madras Law College.[1][2]
Career edit
Raman started practising as a lawyer in 1985[1] and founded the law firm Raman and Associates on the death of his father in 1991.[2]
Raman practised in the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court of India[2] and was, in September 2004, designated a senior advocate of the Madras High Court.[1] On 11 June 2006, Raman was appointed Additional Advocate-General in place of R. Mutthukumaraswamy who had resigned.[3] Raman became the Advocate-General on 29 July 2009, when the serving Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu G. Masilamani tendered his resignation.[1][2]
Controversies edit
When senior politician Abhishek Manu Singhvi of the Indian National Congress withdrew from appearing on behalf of Megha Distributors, a lottery promotion agency challenging a lottery ban imposed by the Government of Kerala due to criticism from the Kerala state unit of the party, Raman took over the case.[4] This action was severely criticized by the state cabinet and Chief Minister of Kerala V. S. Achuthanandan as well as senior Congress politician and Oommen Chandy.[4] Eventually, at the advice of M. Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Raman offered to withdraw from the case.[5]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Raman appointed Advocate-General". The Hindu. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Raman named new Advocate-General". Deccan Chronicle. 30 July 2009.
- ^ "Government appoints three additional Advocate-Generals". The Hindu. 11 June 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006.
- ^ a b Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan (7 October 2010). "Lottery Row:Kerala Cabinet condemns Tamil Nadu Advocate General P S Raman". Asian Tribune.
- ^ "Advocate-general not to appear in lottery case". The Hindu. 12 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010.