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| name               = Pattabhi Sundar Raman
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| office             = [[Advocate-General of Madras#Tamil Nadu|Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu]]
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| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1960|11|7|df=yes}}
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| birth_place         = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]] (now [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]), [[India]]
| birth_date        = 7 November 1960
| alma_mater          = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
| birth_place       = [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation          = [[Senior Advocate]]
| death_date        =  
| parents             = [[V. P. Raman]] (father)
| death_place        =  
| relations          = {{plainlist|
| father             = V.P. Raman
* [[Mohan Raman]] (brother)
| nationality        = Indian
*[[Vidyullekha Raman]] (niece)
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| known_for         = Former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu
| predecessor        = [[R. Shunmugasundaram]]
| alma_mater        = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
| term_start          = 12 January 2024
| occupation        = Senior Advocate
| termstart1          = 29 July 2009
| termend1            = 24 May 2011
| predecessor1       = [[G. Masilamani]]
| successor1         = [[A. Navaneethakrishnan]]
| appointer          = [[R. N. Ravi]]<br/>([[Governor of Tamil Nadu]])
| appointer1          = [[Surjit Singh Barnala]]<br/>([[Governor of Tamil Nadu]])
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'''Pattabhi Sundar Raman''' (born 7 November 1960) is an Indian [[Senior Advocate]] and former [[Advocate-General]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is the younger son of former Advocate-General and [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] politician [[V. P. Raman]].
'''Pattabhi Sundar Raman''' (born 7 November 1960) is an Indian [[Senior Advocate]] who is the incumbent [[Advocate-General of Madras#Tamil Nadu|Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu]]. He is the younger son of [[V. P. Raman]], who himself was a former Advocate-General of the State.  


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==


Pattabhi Sundar Raman was born on 7 November 1960. His father is Indian lawyer [[V. P. Raman]] who served as the Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu from 1977 to 1979.<ref name="thehindu_20090730">{{cite news|title=Raman appointed Advocate-General|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/30/stories/2009073054210400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108082249/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/30/stories/2009073054210400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 July 2009}}</ref><ref name="dc_20090730">{{cite news|title=Raman named new Advocate-General|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/raman-named-new-advocate-general-181|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=30 July 2009}}</ref> His elder brother is the popular stage and television personality [[Mohan V. Ram]].{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
Pattabhi Sundar Raman was born on 7 November 1960 in present-day [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father [[V. P. Raman]] served as the third Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu during 1977-79, and was also a politician from the  [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK).<ref name="thehindu_20090730">{{cite news|title=Raman appointed Advocate-General|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/30/stories/2009073054210400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108082249/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/30/stories/2009073054210400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 July 2009}}</ref><ref name="dc_20090730">{{cite news|title=Raman named new Advocate-General|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/raman-named-new-advocate-general-181|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=30 July 2009}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Sundar Raman's elder brother is the stage and television actor [[Mohan Raman]].{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}


Sundar Raman did his schooling in Vidya Mandir, [[Chennai]] and graduated in [[commerce]] from [[Loyola College, Chennai]].<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /> Raman obtained his [[law]] degree from the [[Madras Law College]].<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /><ref name="dc_20090730" />
Sundar Raman did his schooling in Vidya Mandir, [[Chennai]] and graduated in [[commerce]] from [[Loyola College, Chennai]].<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /> Later, he obtained his [[law]] degree from the [[Madras Law College]].<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /><ref name="dc_20090730" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
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Raman started practising as a lawyer in 1985<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /> and founded the law firm Raman and Associates on the death of his father in 1991.<ref name="dc_20090730" />
Raman started practising as a lawyer in 1985<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /> and founded the law firm Raman and Associates on the death of his father in 1991.<ref name="dc_20090730" />


Raman practised in the [[Madras High Court]] and the [[Supreme Court of India]]<ref name="dc_20090730" /> and was, in September 2004, designated a senior advocate of the Madras High Court.<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /> On 11 June 2006, Raman was appointed Additional Advocate-General in place of R. Mutthukumaraswamy who had resigned.<ref name="thehindu20060611">{{cite news|title=Government appoints three additional Advocate-Generals|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/12/stories/2006061206360400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616083633/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/12/stories/2006061206360400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 June 2006}}</ref> Raman became the Advocate-General on 29 July 2009, when the serving Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu [[G. Masilamani]] tendered his resignation.<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /><ref name="dc_20090730" />
Raman practised in the [[Madras High Court]] and the [[Supreme Court of India]]<ref name="dc_20090730" /> and was, in September 2004, designated a senior advocate of the Madras High Court.<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /> On 11 June 2006, Raman was appointed Additional Advocate-General in place of R. Mutthukumaraswamy who had resigned.<ref name="thehindu20060611">{{cite news|title=Government appoints three additional Advocate-Generals|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/12/stories/2006061206360400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616083633/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/12/stories/2006061206360400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 June 2006}}</ref>  
 
=== Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu (2009-11 ; 2024-) ===
Raman succeeded [[G. Masilamani]] to become the 11th Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu on 29 July 2009.<ref name="thehindu_20090730" /><ref name="dc_20090730" /> In May 2011, he was replaced by [[A. Navaneethakrishnan]].
 
On 12 January 2024, he was once again appointed to the post, replacing [[R. Shunmugasundaram]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohanty |first=Suchitra Kalyan |date=2024-01-13 |title=Senior lawyer P S Raman appointed as Advocate General of Tamil Nadu State government |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Jan/13/senior-lawyer-p-s-raman-appointed-as-advocate-general-of-tamil-nadu-state-government-2650721.html |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
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P. S. Raman
Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu
Assumed office
12 January 2024
Appointed byR. N. Ravi
(Governor of Tamil Nadu)
Preceded byR. Shunmugasundaram
In office
29 July 2009 – 24 May 2011
Appointed bySurjit Singh Barnala
(Governor of Tamil Nadu)
Preceded byG. Masilamani
Succeeded byA. Navaneethakrishnan
Personal details
Born (1960-11-07) 7 November 1960 (age 65)
Madras, Madras State (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India
Relations
Parent(s)V. P. Raman (father)
Alma materLoyola College, Chennai
OccupationSenior Advocate

Pattabhi Sundar Raman (born 7 November 1960) is an Indian Senior Advocate who is the incumbent Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu. He is the younger son of V. P. Raman, who himself was a former Advocate-General of the State.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Pattabhi Sundar Raman was born on 7 November 1960 in present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His father V. P. Raman served as the third Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu during 1977-79, and was also a politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).[1][2] Sundar Raman's elder brother is the stage and television actor Mohan Raman.[citation needed]

Sundar Raman did his schooling in Vidya Mandir, Chennai and graduated in commerce from Loyola College, Chennai.[1] Later, he obtained his law degree from the Madras Law College.[1][2]

Career[edit | edit source]

Raman started practising as a lawyer in 1985[1] and founded the law firm Raman and Associates on the death of his father in 1991.[2]

Raman practised in the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court of India[2] and was, in September 2004, designated a senior advocate of the Madras High Court.[1] On 11 June 2006, Raman was appointed Additional Advocate-General in place of R. Mutthukumaraswamy who had resigned.[3]

Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu (2009-11 ; 2024-)[edit | edit source]

Raman succeeded G. Masilamani to become the 11th Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu on 29 July 2009.[1][2] In May 2011, he was replaced by A. Navaneethakrishnan.

On 12 January 2024, he was once again appointed to the post, replacing R. Shunmugasundaram.[4]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

When senior politician Abhishek Manu Singhvi of the Indian National Congress withdrew from appearing on behalf of Megha Distributors, a lottery promotion agency challenging a lottery ban imposed by the Government of Kerala due to criticism from the Kerala state unit of the party, Raman took over the case.[5] This action was severely criticized by the state cabinet and Chief Minister of Kerala V. S. Achuthanandan as well as senior Congress politician and Oommen Chandy.[5] Eventually, at the advice of M. Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Raman offered to withdraw from the case.[6]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Raman appointed Advocate-General". The Hindu. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Raman named new Advocate-General". Deccan Chronicle. 30 July 2009.[dead link]
  3. "Government appoints three additional Advocate-Generals". The Hindu. 11 June 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006.
  4. Mohanty, Suchitra Kalyan (13 January 2024). "Senior lawyer P S Raman appointed as Advocate General of Tamil Nadu State government". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan (7 October 2010). "Lottery Row:Kerala Cabinet condemns Tamil Nadu Advocate General P S Raman". Asian Tribune.
  6. "Advocate-general not to appear in lottery case". The Hindu. 12 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010.