Mysore/Mysuru: The first State-level Model Vidhana Sabha and Legislative Drafting Competition, organised by JSS Law College of city, was held at the Conference Hall in Mysuru City Corporation.

Karnataka Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader had formally inaugurated the competition at the venue on Friday evening. About 55 students from over 15 different Law Colleges across the State took part in the event.

Narasimharaja (NR) MLA Tanveer Sait distributed prizes to the winners at the valedictory function held on Saturday evening.

Bengaluru Law College student Aditya V. Shetty functioned as the Assembly Speaker, Belagavi’s R.L. College student Satish functioned as Deputy Speaker, K.H. Yeshwanth of Saraswathi College in Chitradurga as the Chief Minister, JSS Law College student D. Basanth as Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister and M. Jeevan of city’s Vidyavardhaka Law College as the Opposition leader.

The students emulated the actions of the Legislators in the Assembly and also that of the Chief Minister, other Cabinet Ministers, Opposition leader and other ruling and Opposition parties members.

MCC Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff, Joint Director of Tourism M.K. Savitha, JSS Law College Principal A. Nataraj, Co-ordinator G. Asmathunnisa, Maharani PG Centre faculty Hemachandra and others were present.

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Mysore/Mysuru: JSS Law College (Autonomous), Kuvempunagar, will be holding its 15th Graduation Day on Aug.19 at 6 pm in the College’s Silver Jubilee Hall. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will grace the occasion.  Justice Pankaj Mithal, Supreme Court (SC) Judge, will deliver the Graduation Day address.

Justice K. Somashekar, Karnataka High Court Judge, will be the chief guest.

Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, Executive Secretary, JSS Mahavidyapeetha will preside.

On this occasion 38 students from B.A, LL.B, 47 students from B.B.A LL.B, 35 students from LL.B and 5 students from LL.M will receive the graduation certificates in lieu of Karnataka State Law University. 17 rank holders will be felicitated by the guests.

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Mysore/Mysuru: Students of the city’s JSS Law College have bagged the first prize in the 3-day First National-level Moot Court competition-2023  organised by Bengaluru’s Soundarya  College of Law which concluded  at Bengaluru on Friday. JSS College students won a cash prize of Rs.30,000 for their feat.

Justice S.R. Bannurmath, Chairman of Law Commission of Karnataka and former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, gave away the prize to JSS Law College students U.J. Sheetal (3rd year Law), Ananya and Rohan V. Gangadkar (both 2nd year students) at the valedictory of the event held in Bengaluru.

Member-Secretary of Law Commission of Karnataka and former District and Sessions Court Judge R.B. Dharmagoudar, Prof. C.S. Patil and others were present.

Students from more than a hundred Law Colleges from across the country had taken part in the competition.

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14th Graduation Day of JSS Law College held

Mysore/Mysuru: Stressing on the need for young advocates to be always studious in an ever-changing world, Supreme Court Judge Justice A.S. Bopanna said that it is important to maintain discipline, professionalism and honesty in public life.

He was delivering the Graduation Day address of the 14th Graduation Day of JSS Law College in Kuvempunagar here on Saturday last.

Emphasising on the need for budding advocates to be updated in their profession, Justice Bopanna said that at the same time, they should thoroughly study the judgements given by the High Courts and the Supreme Court regarding various issues, disputes and petitions.

Noting that the JSS Law College and other educational institutions established by Suttur Mutt are giving prominence to quality education in keeping with present day requirements, he said that Law students should be well-versed with Corporate and International Laws in this changing world.

Maintaining that getting degree is the first step for a Law graduate to enter the profession, he underlined the importance of having regular contact with senior advocates as it helps a lot in achieving professional finesse.

Karnataka High Court Judge P.S. Dinesh Kumar too spoke.

A total of 41 students were presented B.A, LLB degree; 44  – BBA, LLB degree; 46 – three-year LLB degree and 7 – LLM Degree on the occasion.

D. Nirupama was among the top rankers in two-year LLM course, while D. Pramila Jain, Harshika Suresh, Chirag Shekawat, V.K. Malavika, L.Nisha and Kaveri G. Kuruvatti were the top rankers in BBA, LLB course and Maithri Gopinath, N. Nivedita, Nithya N. Gujjar, V. Sridevi and Rashmi Veerabhadra were the top rankers in three-year LLB course.

Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graced the occasion. JSS Mahavidyapeetha Executive  Secretary Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, Principal Dr. Suresh and others were present.

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Mysore/Mysuru: A 10-day free training workshop for the candidates appearing for examinations to fill the posts of District Judges and Assistant Public Prosecutors (APP) was launched on Saturday at JSS Law College, Saraswathipuram in the city.

The workshop is being jointly organised by the District Bar Association, JSS Law College and Law Guide, a Kannada legal journal.

The workshop is being held under the leadership of Law Guide Editor H.N. Venkatesh.

Senior advocate S.P. Shankar, District Bar Association President M. Mahadevaswamy, Secretary S. Umesh and JSS Law College Chief Secretary Prof. K.S. Suresh were the chief guests.

State Bar Council Vice-President Chandramouli was felicitated on the occasion.

Former Bar Association President G.V. Ramamurthy, senior lawyers S. Lokesh, Girijesh, Ravikanth, Nagaraj, Shivakumar, Rajesh and others were present.

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Mysore/Mysuru: Judicial Academy lecturer S.R. Somashekar delivered a lecture at the free ten-day training camp for candidates appearing for examinations to fill the posts of District Judges and Assistant Public Prosecutors (APP) at the JSS Law College on Saturday.

The training camp is being held under the leadership of senior advocate and ‘Law Guide’ Editor H.N. Venkatesh and is jointly organised by Mysore Bar Association, JSS Law College and Law Guide. Lecturer Somashekar was felicitated on the occasion.

Mysore Bar Association President M. Mahadevaswamy, Secretary S. Umesh, Joint Secretary Bhagyamma, former President G.V. Ramamurthy, senior advocate M.D. Harish Kumar Hegde, advocates Muthamma Mythili, M.S. Savithri, Rajesh and others were present.

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Mysore/Mysuru: The valedictory of Mysuru Zonal Mock Assembly Session, organised by KILPR in association with the city’s JSS Law College, at Mysuru ZP Hall, was held later in the evening.

Presiding over the valedictory, former MLC Thontadarya said that there was an urgent need for Law and Parliamentary reforms and such reforms should begin with us and in our homes.

Pointing out that it is essential for everyone to understand that nation comes first, Thontadarya regretted that problems are only increasing after the country gained independence in 1947.

Contending that correcting the wrongs lies in our own hands, he stressed on the need to ensure that people’s power remains in the hands of the people itself.

Recalling his political journey, Thontadarya said that he entered politics after having a brief stint as a Lawyer.

Stating that he spent only Rs. 35 during his first ever election, Thontadarya said that times have completely changed now and people are talking about spending crores of rupees even for minor elections.

Emphasising on the need for Law students to have an independent thinking, he said that they should bear in mind that they are an important part of the society and hence must work for its betterment.

Former MLA Vasu, in his address, said that the contributions made by the erstwhile Mysore Maharajas for the growth of the State remains unmatchable.

Recalling that the city’s K.R. Hospital built by the Maharajas over a century ago still remains popular as ‘Doddaspatre’ among the rural masses, he said that the Hospital is among the many such facilities provided by the erstwhile rulers.

Though he succeeded in bringing many Government  Hospitals on KRS Road as Chamaraja MLA earlier, he still feels that all these are insignificant when compared to the contributions of Wadiyars.

Vasu and Thontadarya distributed prizes to the students  who excelled in the mock Assembly Session.

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Mysore/Mysuru: Principal District and Sessions Judge M.L. Raghunath inaugurated the Legal Services Clinic, organised jointly by JSS Law College and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), at a programme held at JSS Law College in Kuvempunagar here this morning.

Speaking on the occasion, Judge M.L. Raghunath said that Law is very much a part of every citizen of the country and it is important that Court judgments reach the common man too. Stressing on the need for introducing more Kannada in delivery of legal services, he said that many law books in Kannada have hit the markets, which is a welcome sign. 

Pointing out that Advocates should ensure justice to everyone sans any discrimination or disparity, he called upon the Law students to understand the nuances of Law much better as it would help them in their profession.

Former High Court Judge Justice Arali Nagaraj, who presided, observed that the justice delivery system is based on three primary factors — Creation of legal awareness among the common man, rendering legal assistance or getting legal access to those who are in need and amicable settlement of disputes between warring parties, through conciliatory talks or counselling or mediation.

Noting that a human being is a subject to law before birth and after death, Justice Nagaraj maintained that a human being is legally bound right from the  period of issuance of birth certificate till the issuance of death certificate. 

Advising budding advocates to understand every aspect of Law in depth, he said “If you can wipe off tears of at least 10 distressed or disturbed persons, then the almighty will ensure that no tears will roll out of your eyes.” 

Emphasising on the need for dissemination of all types of knowledge including Law, he said that those who do not share their knowledge, work or experience are doing a great disservice to the country and the society.

Making a reference to legal fraternity entering politics in large numbers, Justice Nagaraj said that 21 out of 30 Chief Ministers of the State were from the legal fraternity and their legal knowledge came in handy in administration.

Senior Civil Judge and DLSA Member-Secretary Devaraj Bhute was the guest of honour. JSS Law College Chief Executive Prof. K.S. Suresh and others were present.

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Mysore/Mysuru: JSS Law College (JSS LC), Mysuru and Surana & Surana International Attorneys (SSIA), Chennai, have jointly organised the ‘18th Surana & Surana National Corporate Law Moot Court Competition 2020’ at the College’s Silver Jubilee Hall in Kuvempunagar on Feb.8 and 9.

The event will be inaugurated at 10 am tomorrow by Justice B.A. Patil of Karnataka High Court.  Dr. P. Ishwara Bhat, Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubballi, will preside. 

Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, Executive Secretary, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, will be the chief guest. Dr. Vinod Surana, Managing Partner & CEO, SSIA; Prof. K.S. Suresh, Chief Executive, JSS LC and Dr. S. Ravichandran, Advocate & Head, Academic Initiatives, SSIA, will be the guests of honour.

Preliminary, Octa and Quarter final rounds of the competition will be held on Feb. 8 and Semi-finals and final rounds on Feb.9. Experts on Taxation, Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Judicial Officers and Advocates would be judging these rounds.

 The valedictory will be held at 5 pm on Feb. 9. Justice Aravind Kumar of Karnataka High Court will deliver the valedictory address.

Prabhuling Navadgi, Advocate General, Karnataka, will preside. Prof. Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Vice-Chancellor, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, will be the chief guest. Jayna Kothari,  Senior Advocate & Co-Founder, Centre for Law & Policy Research, Bengaluru; Ashutosh Chandra, Member, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru and former Member, Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), New Delhi and CCT,  Karnataka & Goa; Dr. Vinod Surana, Managing Partner and CEO, SSIA, Chennai and Prof. K.S. Suresh, Chief Executive, will be the guests of honour.

The competition aims at enhancing knowledge on Court mechanism, stressing on subjects of Corporate Laws and International Taxation Standards. Nearly 24 teams across the country, including 12 National Law Schools will take part.

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Mysore:  “The role of a lawyer in society is very important who should always have a concern for the poor,” asserted Shankrayya B. Vastramath, Principal Secretary Department of Law. He was delivering the address at the 12th Graduation Ceremony of JSS Law College at its premises in Kuvempungar here last evening.

Shankrayya Vastramath asked lawyers to function within the set framework and help to resolve social problems in society. He advised budding lawyers to win the confidence of the clients with honesty and dedication to become popular in the long run.

He opined that law students learn only 20% in college and the rest 80% is learnt in the Court. However, he observed that many young lawyers when there are no cases to handle in the Court they waste time chatting in canteen and just go home. He instead suggested the new lawyers to observe how the senior lawyers argue in the Court and note the points to gain knowledge.

Speaking on the occasion, High Court Judge Ravi Malimath said that learning does not stop at college and goes on in the profession eternally. He advised lawyers never to compromise in criminal cases and stressed that greed for money spoils the stature.

Degree certificates were presented to 104 candidates.

The rank winners were: LLM – B.R. Muralidhar; LLB – Venkatesh Soma Reddy, H.M. Bipin, D. Uday Kumar and Milas Arul Naronha; BA, LLB – M. Bhargavi, Tinley Chodan Butia, Matata Pili Rechiyal, Ankita Singh and Meemansa Singh; BBA, LLB – K.P. Sheetal Shetty, Fathima Ibrahim, Christina Swayamprabha Mathiyas, S. Mahalakshmi and Anushri Manoj.

Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graced the occasion.

JSS Mahavidyapeetha Executive Secretary Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, College Principal Dr. S. Nataraj, retired Principal Dr. K. Suresh and others were present on the occasion.

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