Justice Surya Kant To Deliver The Inaugural AK Sen Memorial Lecture [1st October]
Justice Surya Kant (Judge, Supreme Court of India) will be delevering the Inaugural AK Sen Memorial Lecture.
GUEST OF HONOUR: Mr. Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The lecture will be preceeded by an interactive discussion amongst:
1.Justice Dipankar Datta, Judge, Supreme Court of India
2.Justice Indira Banerjee, Judge, Supreme Court of India ( Retd).
3. Mr.Mahesh Jethmalani, Senior Advocate.
4. Mr Sanjiv Sen, Senior Advocate
MODERATED BY: Mr. Arghya Sengupta.
About Ashok Kumar Sen
Ashok Kumar Sen was an outstanding Indian lawyer, politician, and has been India's longest serving Union Law Minister. He served as India's Law Minister under Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi, holding office across different tenures from 1957 to 1989. Sen played a key role in shaping several legal reforms in post-independence India.
A distinguished lawyer, he was known for his expertise in all branches of the law and his strong advocacy skills, representing high-profile cases in the Supreme Court. Sen was also a Member of Parliament, both in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, for 4 decades, and contributed significantly to India's legal and political landscape during his career.
Event Details:
- Date: 1st October 2024
- Time: 6 PM
- Venue: India International Centre, CD Deshmukh Auditorium,40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi estate, New Delhi, 110003
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