Justice BV Nagarathna remembers father, former CJI ES Venkataramiah, at memorial lecture
Bengaluru: Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna paid tribute to her father, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) ES Venkataramiah, during the ‘Justice ES Venkataramiah Centennial Memorial Lecture’ organized by the National Law School of India University on Sunday.
Speaking at the event, Justice Nagarathna highlighted her father’s dedication to justice and calm demeanor. “He would raise his voice against injustice in court but remained composed while delivering justice,” she said. She noted how her father’s values and personality shaped her belief in standing for good causes, adding, “Even 27 years after his passing, his noble nature and calmness continue to guide us.”
Justice Nagarathna also acknowledged the role played by her mother, Padma, in supporting her father’s career. “Nothing about my father’s life is complete without mentioning my mother’s unwavering support. His accomplishments are as much hers as they are his,” she said, emotionally recalling her mother’s efforts.
Sharing a notable anecdote, she recounted her father’s journey with future President of India, R Venkataraman, when they met on a train to Nagpur for the All India Lawyers’ Conference in 1946. Decades later, in 1989, Venkataraman, as President of India, swore in ES Venkataramiah as the Chief Justice of India.
Justice ES Venkataramiah served as CJI from June 19, 1989, to December 17, 1989, and as a Supreme Court judge from March 8, 1979. Despite his brief tenure as Chief Justice, he left a significant impact on India’s legal system.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Supreme Court Justice PS Narasimha, former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal, and senior members of the Karnataka High Court.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
