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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Shivamogga tense after boy murdered outside school
Shivamogga (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was murdered outside a government school in Sulaebailu here, sparking tension in the area, police said on Tuesday.
Following the incident, a large police force was deployed in the city.
The incident occurred after Sanketh (16), an SSLC student of the Government High School at Uragadooru, attended a special class ahead of examinations.
Superintendent of Police Nikhil B told reporters that Sanketh intervened in an argument involving a group of boys outside his school.
“Some friends who were known to him — they had earlier studied in the same school — were involved. They are also minors. They hit him with their hands. Immediately after being struck, he collapsed. After he fell, by the time he was taken to the hospital, we came to know that he had died,”
"... he was struck near the chest. Due to that blow, he collapsed on the spot,” the SP said.
Two minors have been taken into custody in this connection.
“We are also gathering information about others involved in the incident. Whoever is found to be involved, we will initiate legal action against them as well,” the official added.
On the possible motive, the SP said the exact cause is yet to be ascertained.
“We do not have complete information about that. Once we conduct a detailed inquiry, we will know. Some people are saying it may have been over a trivial matter. However, we cannot confirm that at this stage,” he said.
The incident took on a communal undertone, prompting authorities to deploy heavy police reinforcements across the city to maintain order and prevent escalation.
BJP MLA from Shivamogga, S N Channabasappa, also visited the hospital.
