CG3's 1st Annual Day Celebration - Part 02
CG3 has celebrated its Annual Day on 25th July, 2021 on Zoom Platform.
CG3 is a platform open to everyone who is in need of a solution to real life hurdles by guiding them on the right path and aims to accomplish a good governance by connecting the governed with the governing. After successful completion of one year its service and mission, under the leadership and captaincy of its mentor, Dr. K.P. Kylasanatha Pillay, CG3 has celebrated its 1st Anniversary on 25th July, 2021. The Annual Day Celebration was inaugurated by Hon’ble Justice S.R. Bhat, Judge, Supreme Court of India and presided by Hon’ble Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Former Chief Justice of India. During this auspicious occasion, the Hon’ble Minister for LSGD and Excise, State of Kerala, Shri. M.V. Govindan Master launched one of the CG3’s prime project, Workshop for Elected Representatives of Local Self Government Institutions. Renowned cine director and sculptor Shri. Rajiv Anchal inaugurated the Cultural Events which followed the formal session. The Annual Day celebration was graced by the presence of CG3’s Patron Member, Senior Advocate Mr. R.S. Suri, Additional Solicitor General of India who virtually released CG3’s First Digital Souvenir.
CONFLUENCE OF IDEAS
Ideology can differ; ideas need not necessarily.When everyone strives for common good utility is the experience ordinary people enjoy. But there needs to be a Lowest Common Factor(LCM). The LCM for public men on service of the common people can be summed up in three words—DECENCY,RESPECTABILITY,& DIGNITY.
The webinar in Malayalam medium discussed it at length. Listen to the various tones set to same notes!!
HUMAN RIGHTS VIS-A-VIS JUDICIARY
Human rights are inherent in an individual.Inextricable and inalienable. Every authority under the constitution and the laws have an indispensable duty to protect human rights of all human lives under their jurisdictions.
The jurisprudence of human rights have evolved to such heights that violation of the same is an
affront to the very concept of rule of law.
CG3 webinar debates this with the participation of men of eminence.
NATIONAL WEBINAR ORGANISED BY CG3 INDIA &
CLS KERALA ON CONSTITUTION, COURT AND CONTEMPT
A national webinar inagurated by Hon’ble Mr.Justice Cyriac Joseph, Former Judge of the Supreme Court and presently Lok Ayukta, Kerala joined by Hon’ble Justice V.Chitambaresh, Former Judge of Kerala High Court delivering the key note address on the most debated constitutional topic of contempt of court. The event was welcomed by Dr.Kylasanatha Pillay with Dr. V L Mony articulating the opinions and Adv. Girishkumar proposing vote of thanks and was attended by a large number of distinguished lawyers, law teachers and judicial officers. Please visit and watch the core of the webinar in the video.
CONTEMPT OF COURT v/s PERSONAL LIBERTY
A national webinar on the platform of one of the pioneering institutions in the realm of legal education in India, The Kerala Law Academy Law College, on the above topic has been organised and held on 09-09-2020 evening at 5 pm onwards. The event was blessed with the presence of Dr.N.Narayanan Nair, the Director of Academy. Inaugural address was delivered by Adv. K.P.Jayachandran, Chairman of the Bar Council of Kerala. Keynote address was made by Senior Advocate and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Shri. Dhushyanth Dave, who dwelled at length on the contours of the issue of contempt of court. Smt. Aishwarya Bhattiji, Senior Advocate and Additional Solicitor General also addressed the virtual gathering and made a sterling speech on the topic. The gathering included several dignitaries like Dr.N.K.Jayakumar former Legislature Secretary and Vice Chancellor of NUALS,lawyers, law students, law teachers and distinguished members of the public. The gathering and the guests were welcomed by Advocate Nagraj Narayan, Assistant Secretary of Law Academy and Member of the Bar Council of Kerala. The summing up speech and proposal of vote of thanks by Dr.K.P.Kylasanatha Pillay, Senior Advocate marked the conclusion of the event in a grand manner. The event shed much light on the constitutional and juristic dimensions of contempt of court to the delight of the illustrious audience.
HUMAN RIGHTS VIS-A-VIS GOVERNMENT
HELD ON 24TH SEP 2020
The national webinar was hosted by CG3, a platform for connecting the Governed Governing and the Governance in the august presence of Dr. Subramanian Swamy Hon’ble MP, Rajya Sabha being the key note speaker.
Dr. KP Kylasanatha Pillay Senior Advocate and mentor to CG3 delivered the welcome address and gave an overall view of the topic. He said that CG3 is the platform for the confluence of ideas not particular to any ideology. Government plays a major role in protecting the human rights as well as can also violate human rights when
fails in its duty to protect them.
The key note speaker Dr. Subramanian Swamy congratulated Dr. Pillay for the new concept. He enlightened us on Article 14 of the Constitution of India wherein government was obliged to impose the fundamental rights of
equality which has been misinterpreted by the general public. He emphasised on various judgements wherein Hon’ble Supreme Court has held equality of the equals. He also mentioned in his talk about the violation of Article 14 raised by AR Antulay for being treated differently by the establishment of special courts. He also talked about Article 19 which deals with the freedom of speech and also emphasised about the reasonable restrictions
enshrined in Article 19(2) which cannot challenge the unity of India. He shared his reminisces where Former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao nationalised all the lands around RamJanmaBhoomi. Courts play a major role in protecting the human rights of all the citizens of the country. Article 25 which deals with the right to practice, profess and propagate religion of one's choice is also subject to public order morality and health. Citizens have the right to
sue the government for damages when their fundamental rights are violated. He further emphasised the
need to agitate the issue of genocide wherein a large number of innocent people are killed.
Mr. Laxmi Narayan, President Kerala Advocates Association chaired this virtual webinar.
Dr. VL Mony, Director and Dean, School of Law, Hindustan Institute of Technology, Chennai proposed
a vote of thanks to the august gathering.
Smt. Subhisha compered in a most meticulous manner. The event was attended by various sections of intellectuals including professors, vice chancellors, senior advocates, lawyers, judicial officers, social workers and law students.
CONTEMPT OF COURT V/S RULE OF LAW
Panel led by Justice Kurian Joseph, former Judge of the Supreme Court. Justice Kurian Joseph dealt at length on the equations of judicial process and how the two themes of Contempt of Court and Rule of Law are accommodated into it. He expressed anxiety at the unpleasant situation of the court brushing aside the cannons of procedure and convicting the alleged contemner . Additional Solicitor General of India Shri Rupender Singh Suri expressed his unhappiness at the Supreme Court being unnecessarily lenient towards the contemner in the Prashant Bhushan case. Dr.K.P.Kylasanatha Pillay, Senior Advocate stressed the overwhelming need to protect and preserve the majesty and independence of judiciary. Dr. Dharam Buddhi, Executive Dean of the University spoke on the necessity to keep the administration of justice riddle free. Dr. V L Mony, Director and Dean , School of Law, Hindustan Institute of Technology, Chennai moderated the discussion and added valuable points to the stream of discussion. Earlier Dr.Modi, Executive Dean welcomed the virtual gathering. The meeting was thrown open with the opening words of Dr.Kuatra.Dr.Chopra proposed vote of thanks and the webinar came to a close.
REDEFINING LEGAL PROFESSION AND LEGAL EDUCATION CONTEXTUALLY WITH PANDEMIC
TIME - 5PM DATE- 26TH MAY 2021 (WEDNESDAY)
Speech by Hon’ble Mr.Justice L.Nageswara Rao, Judge, Supreme Court of India.
A virus born in Wuhan, China, escaped to the world outside and smouldered into a global health catastrophe with the speed of light. Within no time it became a pandemic. World came to a standstill. Man confronted a unique adversary. It affected everything; it affected the factors and forces that regulated human relations. COVID-19 as it came to be called dealt with the law and justice sector rudely. Legal education became an easy scapegoat. The problem has its micro, macro and mega dimensions. New platforms emerged; new tools, new jargons, new procedures, new work ethics got developed. How the legal profession and legal education could briddle the “ unruly horse” that is Corona? That is for deliberation. The problem, it’s diagnosis, remedy and the future.
PANDEMIC AND PAN-INDIAN PANDEMONIUM
TIME - 6PM DATE- 19TH MAY 2021 (WEDNESDAY)
“The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.”-
‘The Second Coming’, W.B.Yeats
A new disease which was unknown to the normal people had emerged in 2019. Strange words such as quarantine, lockdown and Corona virus have become common among the commons. The world has witnessed a pause in the never-ending sound of travel. Flights cancelled, tourism stopped; also the lives, profession and the health of the people were threatened by the fast multiplying virus risking the very safety of human civilisation.
Apart from the economic problems created by the border closures and lockdown procedures, the people were also affected psychologically due to the social distancing and quarantine procedures.
In India as part of the preventive measures in spreading COVID -19, a nation-wide lockdown for more than two months was clamped; although it is still questionable whether people are aware of the seriousness of the issue. Indians are particularly vulnerable because the majority lack social protection and access to quality health care and have lost access to productive assets.
The recent outbreak of 2nd wave of COVID -19 and the Oxygen shortages in India have pinpointed the lacunae in the Government administration.
We must rethink the future of our environment and tackle climate change and environmental degradation with ambition and urgency. Only then can we protect the health, livelihoods, food security and nutrition of all people, and ensure that our ‘new normal’ is a better one. The scenario is such that it is ‘situation reaction tests’ for those in power and authority; with responsibility and obligation. The governing process suffered huge turbulence; the governed running helter-skelter; and governance stands truncated.
Let us go back to W.B.Yeats to capture the correct imagery,
“Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold:
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned:
The best lack…………………………….
………………………passionate intensity.”
But it is a fight mankind has to win. Win we will with connectivity and collective action, “To strive ,to seek, to find, and not to yield.” CG3 is presenting before the esteemed audience the perspectives of the problem and its panacea through the words of wisdom of the scholarly guests. Welcome to all; come and get connected to the event.