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K. Sukumaran
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| Judge of Bombay High Court | |
| In office 19 March 1991 – 12 July 1992 |
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| Judge of High Court of Kerala | |
| In office 28 September 1981 – 18 March 1991 |
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| Born | c. July 1929 (age 96) Kerala, India |
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K. Sukumaran (born July 1929) is a respected Indian lawyer and judge. He served as a judge in the important high courts of Kerala and Mumbai in India. He is known for leading many investigations into problems affecting people's rights. He has also written several books about law, making complex ideas easier to understand.
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Early Life and Becoming a Judge
K. Sukumaran went to high school at St. Albert's High School in Ernakulam. He then studied at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam in Kerala.
In 1955, he started his career as a lawyer. He worked at the High Court of Kerala. From 1969 to 1976, he worked for the government, representing them in court cases. He also gave legal advice to Kerala Agricultural University.
In 1981, he became an additional judge, which is like a temporary judge. The very next year, he became a permanent judge at the High Court of Kerala.
Important Investigations as a Judge
The government asked Justice Sukumaran to look into some issues related to the Idamalayar Dam and Kallada Dams. He wrote a report about what he found. Because of his report, some people, including a minister, were brought to court and found guilty. This showed how important his work was in making sure justice was served.
He continued to serve on the Kerala bench until March 1991. After that, he moved to the High Court of Bombay. He worked there until he retired in 1992. While at the Bombay High Court, he also worked in other cities like Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Goa.
After Retirement: Helping People
After retiring as a judge, K. Sukumaran became a senior lawyer at the Supreme Court of India. This is the highest court in India.
He also became the chairman of a group called NISA, which helps Indians living overseas. He worked to solve their problems. He is also the chairman of the Legal Reporting Trust. This group publishes a magazine called Niyama Sameeksha. This magazine explains legal ideas in a way that ordinary people can understand.
His fifth book, written in Malayalam, is called Niyamavum Jeevithavum (Law and Life). It won a special award, the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award, in 2002.
Investigating Community Issues
Justice Sukumaran led several important investigations for the Indian People's Tribunal (IPT). The IPT is a group that looks into human rights issues.
In 1999, he investigated a situation in Indore. People living in slums were being moved from their homes, even though they had legal papers for their land. Justice Sukumaran visited the areas where they were being moved. He wrote a report saying that moving them was not legal. The government agreed with his findings.
He also led an IPT investigation after a big earthquake in Gujarat in 2001. He looked into how people were being helped and rebuilt their lives. He published a report about this in December 2001.
Later, in 2002, he led another IPT investigation. This time, he looked into problems faced by Dalit communities in Varanasi and nearby areas in Uttar Pradesh. He published a report about his findings in October 2002.
His Thoughts on Justice
Justice Sukumaran believes strongly in justice. In 2011, he spoke to a group of lawyers called "Justitia." He said, "When laws are broken and justice is not given, everyone should react and do something about it."
He has also spoken about how important it is for judges to be fair and independent. He said that the honesty and independence of the court system must be protected. He believes this is a very important goal for the whole country.
