The LAW Trust Presents Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Award 2024 To Venkitesh Ramakrishnan [23rd November]
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20 Nov 2024 12:35 PM IST
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The LAW Trust with the resolve to recognize and honour those who have contributed exceptionally to the welfare of the society, confers them with its prestigious JUSTICE V.R. KRISHNA IYER AWARD, every year. The Award is instituted in the fond memory of the legend of judiciary, Justice V.R.Krishna lyer, as a token of respect to him. The Award consists of a sum of Rs. 50,000/- and a memento engraved with Justice V.R. Krishna lyer's picture and citation.
The Trust decided, in one accord, to confer its prestigious Justice V. R. Krishna lyer Award 2023 on Prof. (Dr) N.K. Jayakumar who, in the capacity of being an eminent teacher in law showcased meritorious contribution to a number of reputed universities inside and overseas India spanning over five decades as a master of a dedicated life, inspiring author, legal scholar and jurisprudent advisor. To add to his honour, he extended paradigmatic service as a dynamic vice chancellor as well.
The Justice V.R.Krishna lyer Award for 2024 is being conferred on Shri. Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, for his invaluable contribution to the field of Journalism who realistically, promptly, unambiguously and unwaveringly portrayed the political, social, cultural and environmental realities in the most striking fashion.
Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, will give away the Award in the presence of Justice N. Anil Kumar (Lokayukta, Kerala), Justice N. Nagaresh (Judge, High Court of Kerala)
In tune with the Award giving ceremony a seminar and paper presentation competition on the topic "Justice V.R. Krishna lyer on Autonomy of Press" is an addition to the event. This provides an opportunity to delve deeper into the legacy and views of Justice V. R. Krishna lyer, particularly in the context of freedom of press.
Date & Time: 23rd November 2024, Saturday 2.00 pm to 6:00 pm
Venue: Mahtma Ayyankali Hall (VJT Hall) Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram.
Watch on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLAWTrust
Previous awardes include:
2015 - Adv. Neelakanta Sharma (Posthumously) Presented by Shri Ramesh Chennithala, Home Minister, Govt. of Kerala.
2016- Shri .V.S. Achuthanandan, Presented by Justice Kurian Joseph, Judge, Supreme Court of India.
2017 - Padmashree Prof. (Dr.) N.R. Madhava Menon Presented by Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala.
2018 - Shri. Shri. Shri. Kesavananda Bharathi, Presented by Justice P. Sathasivam, Governor of Kerala.
2019 - Padmashree M.T. Vasudevan Nair Presented by P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Mizoram.
2020 - Justice Kurian Joseph, Presented by Justice C.T. Ravikumar, Judge, Supreme Court of India
2021 - Padmashree Adv.(Dr.) M.C. Mehta, Presented by Shri. M.B. Rajesh, Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly
2022 - Shri. Oommen Chandy (Posthumously) Presented by Shri. Arif Mohammed khan, Hon'ble Governor of Kerala.
