Kerala: 97-year-old lawyer enters Guinness Book of World Records as longest-serving advocate
Palakkad, Kerala: Advocate P. Balasubramanian Menon, a 97-year-old lawyer based in Kerala, has achieved the remarkable feat of securing a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-serving lawyer. With an illustrious career spanning an impressive 73 years and 60 days, Advocate Menon has become a symbol of longevity in the legal profession.
A native of Palakkad district in Kerala, Advocate Menon embarked on his legal journey after graduating from Madras Law College in the early 1950s. Since then, he has been practicing on the civil side in his hometown.
Advocate Menon's achievement surpasses the record set by Louis Triay, a government lawyer from Gibraltar, who held the title for the longest-serving attorney before his passing in February at the age of 94. Triay's record stood at 70 years and 311 days.
Expressing his determination to continue practicing law as long as his health permits, Advocate Menon hopes to serve as an inspiration to others in the legal profession.
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DMK seeks separate seating in Lok Sabha after split with Congress alliance
New Delhi: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking a separate seating arrangement for Members of Parliament belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) following the end of the party’s alliance with the Indian National Congress.
In a letter dated May 7 addressed to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Kanimozhi said the changed political situation made it inappropriate for DMK MPs to continue sitting alongside Congress members in the House.
She requested the Speaker to make “suitable changes” in the seating arrangement of the DMK Parliamentary Party and allot separate seating for its MPs.
“In view of the changed political circumstances and as our alliance with the Indian National Congress has come to an end, it may not be appropriate for our Members to continue occupying the present seating arrangement alongside them in the House,” the letter stated.
Kanimozhi further said separate seating would help DMK members effectively discharge their responsibilities in the Lok Sabha.
