K. P. Dandapani Explained

K. P. Dandapani
Spouse:Sumathi
Children:2
Death Place:Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Advocate General to the Government of Kerala
(2011–2016)
Occupation:Senior advocate

K. P. Dandapani (– 21 March 2023) was an Indian lawyer. He was advocate general to the Government of Kerala from 2011 to 2016. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Early life

K. P. Dandapani was born in Kerala as was the son of V. K. Padmanabhan and M. K. Narayani. Dandapani completed his primary education at St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam. After his primary education, he attended St. Albert's College followed by Government Law College, Ernakulam. He completed his law degree and graduated in 1968 and enrolled as an advocate in the same year.

Career

Dandapani enrolled as an advocate on 17 May 1968. He started his legal practice under S. Easwara Iyer. He started independent practice in 1972 with his wife Sumathi Dandapani, in the fields of civil, company, constitution, and criminal laws.[9]

In 1996, he was appointed judge of Kerala High Court. However, five months after the appointment he was transferred to Gujarat High Court after being terminated by the President of India for non compliance of order, and he and his wife became designated as senior advocates by the Kerala High Court.

He was the legal adviser and standing counsel of many companies and establishments, including the PowerGrid Corporation of India,[10] The Leela Group, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Greater Cochin Development Authority, Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam, Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode, Malayala Manorama and Anna Kitex Group. He was president of the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association. He was one of the committee members of Kerala High Court Legal Service Authority.[11] [12]

Personal life and death

Dandapani was married to Sumathi and had two children. His daughter Mittu is a practicing lawyer in Australia, and his son Millu is a practicing lawyer of the Kerala High Court. His wife Sumathi Dandapani is also a practicing senior advocate in the Kerala High Court.

Dandapani died on 21 March 2023, at the age of 76.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Office of the Advocate General of Kerala . 28 December 2012 . 22 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322024238/http://www.keralalawsect.org/index.php/advocate-generals-office . dead .
  2. News: KP Dandapani, takes charge as Advocate General . https://web.archive.org/web/20110907222231/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-26/thiruvananthapuram/29585837_1_charge-kerala-advocate-general . dead . 7 September 2011 . 28 December 2012 . . 26 May 2011.
  3. News: K P Dandapani appointed Advocate-General . https://web.archive.org/web/20111205095512/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/k-p-dandapani-appointed-advocategeneral/153832-60-122.html . dead . 5 December 2011 . 28 December 2012 . IBN Live . 24 May 2011.
  4. News: Advocate General . https://web.archive.org/web/20140114072007/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/advocate-general . dead . 14 January 2014 . . 28 December 2012 .
  5. News: K.P. Dandapani to be new AG . https://web.archive.org/web/20110810035000/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052459480700.htm . dead . 10 August 2011 . 28 December 2012 . . 24 May 2011.
  6. News: Dandapani takes charge . 28 December 2012 . The Hindu . 27 May 2011.
  7. News: KP Dandapani, takes charge as Advocate General . 28 December 2012 . Mathrubhumi . 27 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131113043553/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=109283 . 13 November 2013 . dead .
  8. Web site: Information . Law Department Library . Law Department - Government of Kerala . 28 December 2012 . 4 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160804091244/http://www.keralalawsect.org/index.php/component/content/article/193 . dead .
  9. News: Adv KP Dandapani new advocate general . 28 December 2012 . Mathrubhumi . 24 May 2011 . https://archive.today/20130216111028/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=109133 . 16 February 2013 . dead .
  10. Web site: POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. versus RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, GOURI NIVAS . 28 December 2012.
  11. Web site: Kerala High Court Legal Services Committee . 28 December 2012.
  12. Web site: Members . Kerala State Legal Services Authority . 28 December 2012.
  13. News: Senior Advocate and former Kerala Advocate General KP Dandapani passes away . 21 March 2023 . Bar and Bench . 21 March 2023.

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