The Role Of The Advocate General: Mr. Ravi Kadam & Dr. Birendra Saraf
LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK
8 April 2024 12:06 PM IST
The final episode of the Bombay Bar Association Podcast is a rare coming together of two Advocate Generals, Dr. Birendra Saraf the incumbent Advocate General for the State of Maharashtra, and his senior, Mr. Ravi Kadam, former Advocate General for the State of Maharashtra. Both men share uniquely parallel lives - both their parents migrated to Bombay, their fathers were the first members...
The final episode of the Bombay Bar Association Podcast is a rare coming together of two Advocate Generals, Dr. Birendra Saraf the incumbent Advocate General for the State of Maharashtra, and his senior, Mr. Ravi Kadam, former Advocate General for the State of Maharashtra. Both men share uniquely parallel lives - both their parents migrated to Bombay, their fathers were the first members of their family to pursue law, and as second generation lawyers they carved their own unique practice that could be distinguished from their illustrious fathers' careers. Hosting this episode is the former Secretary of the Bombay Bar Association, Mr. Vishal Kanade, who was part of Mr. Kadam's chamber.
Chapters:
(00:00 - 00:49) Introduction
(00:50 - 02:03) How Mr. Kadam's father became a lawyer
(02:04 - 02:54) Mr. Kadam's interest in reading and literature
(02:55 - 04:27) Mr. Kadam's essay on religion in college.
(04:28 - 05:43) Dr. Saraf's father's journey in law
(05:44 - 06:46) Dr. Saraf's move from Guwahati to Bombay
(06:47 - 08:44) If not law, then what profession would Mr. Kadam have chosen?
(08:45 - 09:45) Dr. Saraf's entry into the legal profession
(09:46 - 11:25) Mr. Kadam's years in Government Law College, Mumbai
(11:26 - 12:05) Dr. Saraf's memories of Government Law College, Mumbai
(12:06 - 14:49) The composition of the Bar on the Original side - then and now
(14:50 - 16:32) Their advice to law students about joining a law firm
(16:33 - 19:35) Memories of early days in the late Mr. GI Mehta's chambers
(19:36 - 21:03) Mr. Kadam's stint as the Honorary Assistant Government Pleader
(21:04 - 23:04) Dr. Saraf's time working with Dr. DY Chandrachud
(23:05 - 24:31) Dr. Saraf's shift to working in Mr. Kadam's chambers
(24:32 - 25:19) Principles of practice learnt in the late Mr. GI Mehta's chambers
(25:20 - 27:18) Learnings from Dr. DY Chandrachud, and Mr. Kadam's chambers
(27:19 - 30:17) The importance of drafting as a junior lawyer
(30:18 - 31:57) Dr. Saraf on his initial years as a lawyer and almost giving up
(31:58 - 34:17) Mr. Kadam's stint as the Advocate General of Maharashtra
(34:18 - 36:13) Answering the queries re: the floods of 26th July 2005
(36:14 - 38:02) Dr. Saraf's appointment and experience as the Advocate General of Maharashtra
(38:03 - 39:50) Dr. Saraf's experience as office bearer of the Bombay Bar Association
(39:51 - 42:34) Advice to young lawyers who have joined the Bar
CREDITS:
Guests: Sr. Advs. Ravi Kadam and Dr. Birendra Saraf
Host: Vishal Kanade
Editorial Guidance: Nitin Thakker
Special Thanks: Vishal Kanade & Firoz Bharucha
Concept & Creative Producer: Aditya Bapat
This is a Maed in India production.
Head of Production: Shaun Fanthome
Creative Head: Mae Mariyam Thomas
Sound Designer & Mixing Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni
Sound Editors : Lakshman Parsuram & Ishaan Devasthali
Directed and edited by: Jishnu Guha
Camera Assistant: Ujjwal Lo
Project Coordinator: Natasha Vakil
Research: Nirmal Bhansali
Assistant Producers: Meghna Gulati & Ruchi Sawardekar
Studio: Island City Studios
