A. R. Surendran Explained

A. R. Surendran
Honorific Suffix:PC
Alma Mater:University of Brussels
Occupation:Lawyer
Spouse:Renuka-Devi
Parents:Arumugam Ratnavadivel

Arumugam Ratnavadivel "A. R." Surendran (died 11 April 2016) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer and President's Counsel.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life and family

Surendran was the son of Arumugam Ratnavadivel.[5] [6] [7] He was educated at Jaffna Central College between 1963 and 1974.[6] [8] He later studied at the University of Brussels, graduating with a LL.M. degree in international and comparative law.[6] [8] He carried out research work at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.[6] [8]

Surendran was married to Renuka-Devi, daughter of V. Murugesu.[9] [10]

Career

Surendran practiced law in the Colombo bar and appellate courts.[5] [8] He was made a President's Counsel in 2004.[5] [8] He was chairman of the Law Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka and an examiner at the Incorporated Council of Legal Education.[5] [8] He was a member of the law reform committees on land frauds and Thesavalamai and the advisory committee on law relating to Hindu religious trusts.[6] [8]

Surendran was the president of the Colombo branch of the Vivekananda Society.[11] [12] He was a trustee of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress.[8] [13] He died on 11 April 2016.[5] [8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Onus on defendant to begin case under Debt Recovery laws. The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 26 October 2008.
  2. News: Court inquires into Writ Petition regarding disappeared Tamil youth. TamilNet. 30 July 2011.
  3. News: Selvanayagam. S. S.. Parents complain to CA of Govt’s failure to compensate for son’s disappearance. Daily FT. 7 March 2011.
  4. News: Chandrika to deliver keynote address today. The Nation (Sri Lanka). 24 July 2011.
  5. News: President’s Counsel A.R.Surendran no more. Tamil Diplomat. 12 April 2016.
  6. News: Arumugam Ratnavadivel Surendhran: Obituary. OM Lanka. 11 April 2016.
  7. News: Obituaries. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 8 May 2010.
  8. News: President's Counsel A. R. Surendhran passed away . . 12 April 2016 . A4 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160428083754/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/thumb/epaper-images/60950.jpg . 28 April 2016 .
  9. News: Tribute: V Murugesu. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 26 April 2010.
  10. News: Obituaries. Sunday Island (Sri Lanka). 21 March 2010.
  11. News: Maniccavasagar. Chelvatamby. Swamy Vivekananda A unique personality in the history of religion. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 16 August 2012.
  12. News: Community. Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 28 December 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150105122937/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2014/12/28/new100.pdf. 5 January 2015.
  13. Web site: All Ceylon Hindu Congress Details of Office Bearers – 2015. All Ceylon Hindu Congress. 2016-04-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130901/http://www.hinducongress.lk/english/stat_committee.asp. 2015-04-02. dead.

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