{
  "id": 17420320,
  "title": "Chief Justice of India presents N.R. Madhava Menon award to Attorney General R. Venkataramani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/chief-justice-of-india-presents-n-r-madhava-menon-award-to-attorney",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:02:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chief-justice-of-india-presents-nr-madhava-menon-award-to-attorney-general-r-venkataramani/article71648885.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice of India Surya Kant honored Attorney General R. Venkataramani with the N.R. Madhava Menon Memorial Tribute of Honour-II Award at a ceremony held on October 31, 2026. The award was presented to recognize Menon's visionary role in redefining legal education in India. Kant emphasized Menon's commitment to the principle that the welfare of people should be the highest law, and his dedication to education through curricula and legal-aid clinics that prioritized the needs of the poor and marginalized. Despite receiving posthumous accolades like the Padma Bhushan, Menon's true legacy lies in the countless lawyers, judges, and teachers he inspired. The award ceremony was jointly organized by the Bar Council of Kerala and the Bar Council of Kerala Advocates’ Academy for Continuing Legal Education Trust. Speaking at the event, Venkataramani, in his return speech, urged citizens to become responsible members of society and transform it for the better. Venkataramani shared an emotional letter he had written to Menon, highlighting the guru-shishya bond between the two. Soumen Sen, Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, detailed how Menon's legacy extended beyond the college gates, as his protege Venkataramani carried his teacher's ideals into the Supreme Court of India. Sen also spoke about the importance of socially relevant legal education and extending training beyond classrooms to address the challenges faced by marginalized communities. Other speakers at the event included Muhamed Mushtaque, Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court, Jaju Babu K., Advocate General of Kerala, and Muraleedharan G., chairman of the Bar Council of Kerala.",
  "summary": "The award function was organised jointly by the Bar Council of Kerala and the Bar Council of Kerala Advocates’ Academy for Continuing Legal Education Trust",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}