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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
God does not forget, they will suffer: MP HC Justice Ramana's farewell blasts judiciary's cold shoulder in scathing speech
What is typically a dignified farewell turned into a raw and emotional critique of the judicial system as Justice Duppala Venkata Ramana of the Madhya Pradesh High Court bid adieu on Tuesday. In a speech filled with bitterness and reflection, Justice Ramana recounted how a personal plea to remain close to his ailing wife was ignored by the Supreme Court collegium — a decision he believes was driven by ill intent. Transferred from his home state of Andhra Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh in 2023, Justice Ramana said he had requested a posting to Karnataka so that his wife, suffering from Paroxysmal Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) and brain complications following COVID-19, could receive better treatment at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "I was transferred from the Andhra Pradesh High Court to the Madhya Pradesh High Court without any reason. I was asked for options. I opted for the state of Karnataka, so that my wife could receive better treatment," he said. "But it was not considered," he said at the function held in Indore. Despite filing multiple representations in July and August 2024, and again during the tenure of the previous Chief Justice of India, Justice Ramana said his requests were neither acknowledged nor rejected. 'I expected at least a humane consideration,' he said. 'But I received no response. I was disheartened and deeply pained.' Live Events He accused unnamed forces of orchestrating his transfer with 'ill intention to harass' him. "Anyway, my transfer order seems to have been issued with ill-intention and to harass me. I suffered as I was transferred from my home state for obvious reasons," he said. "I am happy to satisfy their ego. Now they are retired. God does not forgive nor forget. They will also suffer in another mode," he added. A journey of struggle, dignity and service Despite the personal cost, Justice Ramana maintained that he had found meaning and support in Madhya Pradesh. 'The bane turned into a boon,' he said, crediting his colleagues and the legal fraternity at Jabalpur and Indore for their love and cooperation. 'My transfer was expected to rattle me, but it did the opposite,' he said. 'I have made lasting contributions in both Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.' Justice Ramana reflected on his rise as a first-generation lawyer and his long journey since joining the judicial service in 1994. 'I bore witness to the resilience of human existence, the power of human struggle, dignity in poverty, and most importantly, unshakable hope and faith,' he said. He acknowledged being subjected to 'conspiratorial scrutiny' throughout his career, yet maintained that truth and integrity guided his path. Quoting Martin Luther King Jr., he remarked: 'The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.' 'I never claimed to be a scholarly or great judge,' he added. 'But I always believed that the ultimate purpose of the justice delivery system is to provide justice to the common man.' As he prepares to retire on June 2, Justice Ramana leaves with a legacy marked by resilience, principled defiance, and a deep sense of service — even as he questions the very system he served for decades.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
‘God doesn't forgive': MP HC judge nearing retirement alleges malicious transfer, claims family suffered in silence
INDORE: Justice Duppala Venkata Ramana , who is due to retire from MP high court on June 2, said in his farewell speech on Tuesday that his transfer order to the state in 2023 was "issued with ill intention to harass" him and that his family suffered in silence. Expressing his pain during a function at the conference hall of MP HC's Indore bench, Ramana said his transfer from his home state, Andhra Pradesh, was for "obvious" reasons. 'I had opportunity to serve in land of Amravati, Krishna, Godavari, Narmada' I am happy to satisfy their ego. Now they are retired. God does not forgive nor forget... They will also suffer in other mode," he said, without elaborating who he was referring to. He was shifted without any reason, he said, adding SC collegium didn't respond to his representation against it. He had requested a transfer to Karnataka so that he could look after his wife, suffering from a serious neurological disorder after Covid. "I was asked for options. I opted for Karnataka so that my wife gets better treatment at NIMHANS," he said. "I took oath as Judge of the honourable high court of Madhya Pradesh on Nov 1, 2023. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch Bitcoin và Ethereum - Không cần ví! IC Markets BẮT ĐẦU NGAY Undo Thereafter, I sent representation to the Honourable Supreme Court on July 19, 2024, and Aug 28, 2024, on the ground of medical treatment of my wife, who is suffering from PNES (paroxysmal non-epileptic disease) or severe infirmity in the brain due to Covid pandemic. But the representation was neither considered nor rejected," he said. "During the tenure of the then CJI, I sent another representation, but there was no response. I expected positive humanitarian consideration. I was disheartened and deeply pained," Justice Ramana said, adding: "The present CJI, BR Gavai, may consider it, but it is too late now, as I am demitting office." Despite the personal distress caused by the transfer, Justice Ramana said he found immense support and professional fulfilment in Madhya Pradesh. "As fortune would have it, the bane turned into boon for me because I received immeasurable love and support and cooperation from my brother judges as well as members of the bar at Jabalpur and Indore. "My transfer was expected to rattle me, but it did not. It did the opposite. I have made long-lasting contributions in each of the two states, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. I had an opportunity to serve in the land of Amravati, Krishna and Godavari and Narmada," he said. Justice Ramana began his speech with an emotional account of his struggles with penury in childhood and how he fought his way up to the high court through sheer hard work. "I have truly served justice. I am blessed for these opportunities. It was really a long journey, which started in 1994 as a judicial second-class magistrate."
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
My transfer to MP HC was harassment, says judge Duppala Venkata Ramana at farewell
INDORE: Justice Duppala Venkata Ramana , who is due to retire from MP high court on June 2, claimed in his farewell speech on Tuesday that his transfer order to the state in 2023 was "issued with ill intention to harass" him and that his family suffered in silence. Expressing his pain during a function at the conference hall of MP HC's Indore bench, Ramana said his transfer from his home state, Andhra Pradesh, was for "obvious" reasons. "I am happy to satisfy their ego. Now they are retired. God does not forgive nor forget... They will also suffer in other mode," he said, without elaborating who he was referring to. He was shifted without any reason, he said, adding SC collegium didn't respond to his representation against it. Plea for K'taka transfer was neither considered nor rejected: HC judge Justice Ramana had requested a transfer to Karnataka so that he could look after his wife, suffering from a serious neurological disorder after Covid. "I was asked for options. I opted for Karnataka so that my wife gets better treatment at NIMHANS ," he said. "I took oath as Judge of HC of Madhya Pradesh on Nov 1, 2023. Thereafter, I sent representation to SC on July 19, 2024, and Aug 28, 2024, on grounds of medical treatment of my wife, who is suffering from PNES (paroxysmal non-epileptic disease) or severe infirmity in the brain due to Covid. But the representation was neither considered nor rejected," he said. "During the tenure of the then CJI, I sent another representation, but there was no response. I expected positive humanitarian consideration. I was disheartened and deeply pained," he said, adding: "The present CJI, BR Gavai, may consider it, but it is too late now, as I am demitting office." Despite the personal distress caused by the transfer, Justice Ramana said that he found immense support and professional fulfilment in MP. "As fortune would have it, the bane turned into boon for me because I received immeasurable love and support and cooperation from my brother judges as well as members of the bar at Jabalpur and Indore. My transfer was expected to rattle me, but it did not. It did the opposite. I have made long-lasting contributions in each of the two states, Andhra and MP. I had an opportunity to serve in the land of Amravati, Krishna and Godavari and Narmada," he said. "I have truly served justice. I am blessed for these opportunities," he said.
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'God does not forgive nor forget': MP HC judge says at farewell that he was 'transferred with ill intention'
INDORE: "God does not forgive nor forget," were the words echoed with profound bitterness by Justice Duppala Venkata Ramana, a Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, as he prepared to demit office on Tuesday. What is traditionally a moment of reflection and gratitude turned into a critique of a system that, in his eyes, had inflicted deep and unwarranted personal hardship. "It was a remarkable period of my life," Justice Ramana began, his voice steady, yet laden with pain. "I was transferred from the Andhra Pradesh High Court to the Madhya Pradesh High Court without any explanation. "I was asked for options. I opted for the state of Karnataka, so that my wife could receive better treatment," he said, referring to his wife's battle with PNES (Paroxysmal Non-Epileptic Seizures) and severe brain complications following the COVID-19 pandemic. But his plea, "a husband's earnest request born from compassion," fell on deaf ears. The Supreme Court, he said, disregarded his choice, and what followed was a relentless and ultimately futile struggle for a compassionate hearing. He had submitted formal representations to the Supreme Court on July 19, 2024, and again on August 28, 2024, reiterating the severity of his wife's medical condition.
News18
20-05-2025
- Health
- News18
In Farewell Speech, MP High Court Judge Says His Transfer Was Intended To 'Harass' Him
Last Updated: Justice Ramana was proposed to be transferred in August 2023 and formally took charge at the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 1 that year Justice Duppala Venkata Ramana of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, who is set to retire from the Indore bench on June 2, on Tuesday said that his transfer from the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2023 was made with the intention of harassing him. Speaking during his farewell address on Tuesday, Justice Ramana said the transfer was done without any justification and that his repeated requests for reconsideration were ignored by the Supreme Court Collegium. 'My transfer order seems to have been issued with ill intention and to harass me. I was transferred from my home state for obvious reasons. I am happy to satisfy for their ego. Now they are retired. God does not forgive, nor forgets. They will also suffer in other mode," he said. Justice Ramana was proposed to be transferred in August 2023 and formally took charge at the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 1 that year, Bar and Bench reported. In his speech, he went on to say that he had submitted formal requests for reconsideration in July and August 2024, but received no response. He had requested a transfer to Karnataka instead, so he could care for his wife, who was suffering from a serious neurological condition. 'I was asked options. I opted State of Karnataka, so that my wife gets better treatment in NIMHANS but it was not considered by Hon'ble Supreme Court. I took over the judge of the Hon'ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh on 1-11-23. Thereafter, I sent representation to the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 19-7-24, and 28-8-24 on the ground of medical treatment of my wife, who is suffering from PNES… severe infirmity in the brain due to COVID pandemic. But the representation was neither considered nor rejected," he said. He added that even during the tenure of former Chief Justices, his requests received no response. 'I received no response. The judge like me expects positive humanitarian consideration. I was disheartened and deeply pained," Justice Ramana said. First Published: May 20, 2025, 22:38 IST
