P. S. Raman | |
|---|---|
| Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 12 January 2024 | |
| Appointed by | R. N. Ravi (Governor of Tamil Nadu) |
| Preceded by | R. Shunmugasundaram |
| In office 29 July 2009 – 24 May 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Surjit Singh Barnala (Governor of Tamil Nadu) |
| Preceded by | G. Masilamani |
| Succeeded by | A. Navaneethakrishnan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1960 Madras, Madras State (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India |
| Relations |
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| Parent(s) | V. P. Raman (father) |
| Alma mater | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Senior 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
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
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-)
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
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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Raman named new Advocate-General". Deccan Chronicle. 30 July 2009.[dead link]
- ↑ "Government appoints three additional Advocate-Generals". The Hindu. 11 June 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan (7 October 2010). "Lottery Row:Kerala Cabinet condemns Tamil Nadu Advocate General P S Raman". Asian Tribune.
- ↑ "Advocate-general not to appear in lottery case". The Hindu. 12 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010.