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Subodh Markandeya
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Delhi |
| Occupation | Senior advocate author, judicial activist |
| Website | http://www.subodhmarkandeya.com/ |
Subodh Markandeya is a well-known Indian lawyer, author, and activist for justice. He mainly works at the Supreme Court of India, which is the highest court in the country. He also appears in many other high courts.
Mr. Markandeya has served as a lawyer for the Government of India. He has also represented important organizations like the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and the State of Uttar Pradesh. The Supreme Court once asked him to be an 'amicus curiae', which means "friend of the court." This happened during a big investigation into Tihar Jail from 1982 to 1985.
His Education
Subodh Markandeya studied science at Nizam's College, earning his BSc degree in 1956. He then went on to study law at Osmania University Law College, getting his LL.B. degree in 1959. Later, in 1963, he earned a master's degree in law. His master's studies focused on important areas like constitutional law and international law.
His Legal Career
Subodh Markandeya began his legal journey by working with Ramkrishen Rao Nimbalkar. Mr. Nimbalkar was a leading lawyer in Hyderabad. Markandeya learned a lot about civil law, which deals with disagreements between people or groups.
In 1965, he had the chance to work with Jagdish Swarup, a famous lawyer at the Allahabad High Court. Here, he improved his skills in many types of law. He also started taking on his own cases for the Supreme Court of India. These cases often involved laws about workers and public services. In 1968, he moved to the Supreme Court to train as an Advocate-on-Record (AOR). He officially became an AOR in 1970. After this, he worked on many important and famous cases from all over India.
In 1977, the Central Government appointed him as their standing counsel. This meant he represented the government in major cases. He was involved in cases that helped shape important laws. The Supreme Court also asked him to be a "friend of the court" in the "Tihar Jail Enquiry" Case. His work in this case led to big changes in jails. It also helped protect the human rights of prisoners.
During a challenging time known as the Emergency, Mr. Markandeya worked with R. P. Goel. Together, they helped many people who were held without trial. Their efforts brought relief and freedom to hundreds across India. He also served as a lawyer for the Allahabad High Court and the State of Uttar Pradesh. He represented many public organizations and universities.
Books He Wrote
Subodh Markandeya has written several books. Some of his books are about legal topics:
- The Customs Act, 1962 (published in 1975 and 2003)
- The Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act, 1973 (published in 1977)
- The Imports & Exports Control Act, 1947 (published in 1977)
- The Foreign Trade (Regulation & Development) Act, 1998 (published in 1998)
He also wrote a book on a general topic:
- SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE – Netaji's Passage to Immortality (published in 1991 and 1997)
Laws He Helped Draft
Subodh Markandeya has also helped to draft, or write, several important laws:
- The State of Uttarakhand Act, 1996 (which became the Uttar Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2000)
- The Election Laws (Reforms) Act, 1997 (submitted to the Law Commission of India)
- The House of the People & State Assemblies (Special Provisions) Act, 1998
- The U.P. Land Acquisition for Development Authorities (Special Provisions Act, 1999)
- The Uttaranchal Conservation of Environment and Preservation & Augmentation of Glacial and Forest Resources Act, 2007
