A Relationship Still Undefined : Remembering Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan
Live Law“You don’t know how deeply you are intertwined with someone until they leave you” Writing an obituary about someone who was closely associated with your life is painful, especially when you are struggling to come to terms with their untimely passing. A legendary lawyer Having been closely associated with Radhakrishnan Sir during his independent legal practice, I can assertively state that he was an erudite lawyer of exceptional skill and ability. Radhakrishnan Sir’s contention was that the right to life of an individual, whether minor or major, is guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and any custom or law, absolving a father of an obligation to maintain the minor child would be violative of Art.21. Recognizing the professional skill and legal acumen Radhakrishnan Sir, was elevated to the Bench at a comparatively younger age of 46 years. His legal acumen could have benefitted the Honourable Supreme Court and the pan-Indian jurisprudence The associates of Radhakrishnan Sir have very close connections with his family.