Shri C.R. Pattabhi Raman

Members Bioprofile

PATTABHI RAMAN, SHRI C. R., B.A., LL.B. (Lond.), Barrister-at-Law, Cong., (Madras—Kumbakonam—1962):  S. of Dr. Sir C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar; B. Madras, November 11, 1906; ed. at Presidency College, Madras, London School of Economics and Political Science, London and Middle Temple, London; m. Shrimati Saraswati Pattabhi Raman, January 26, 1925; 4 D.; Senior Advocate, Supreme Court & India and Advocate of Madras High Court; One of the Student Leaders in the Simon Commission Boycott of 1927; Participated in India League activities in England during 1929—32; Acted as Leader of volunteers during Mahatmaji’s visit to Madras in 1946; Member, Reception Committee at the Avadi Session of Congress 1955; President for eight years and now Patron, Madras Cricket Association, Madras; President, the Madrasi Educational Schools, New Delhi; President, the Vinayaka Mandir Committee, New Delhi; President, South Madras Bharat Scouts & Guides, Madras; Member of the Trust Boards & Governing Bodies of (1) the P,S. High School, Mylapore, Madras (2) the Somasundar Kanya Vidyalaya, Kancheepuram (3) the National Girls’ High School, Triplicane, Madras; Member, Indian Council of World Affairs and the International Law Association, Indian Branch; Founder Member, Indian Council for Africa, New Delhi; Hon. Secretary, the Bar Association of India, New Delhi; Was Chairman, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Private Ltd., Neyveli; Legal Adviser to the Indian Delegation to the tenth Session of the Assembly of the United Nations at New York, 1955; Chairman, Public Accounts Committee of Lok Sabha, 1961-62; Chairman, Joint Committee of both Houses on Mines and Minerals Bills; Chairman, Joint Select Committee of Gift Tax and Estate Duty Amending Bills; Chairman, Legal Practitioners’ (later Advocates) Bill; Member, Joint Select Committee, Trade Marks Bill; Member, Rules Committee, Transport Reorganization Committee, All India Sports Advisory Council, Direct Taxes Advisory Committee; Chairman, Joint Committee on the Offices of Profit; Toured U.S.S.R. and Poland as Member of Indian Lawyers’ delegation 1958; Delegate to the Inter Parliamentary Conference, Warsaw, 1959; Indian Delegate to the 16th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, 1961; Member, Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62, Deputy Minister for Labour and Employment and for Planning since 1962.

Hobbies:  Mountaineering and Astronomy

Favourite pastime end recreation:  Walking, golf and cricket.

Special interest:  International affairs and uplift of backward classes.

Clubs:  Member, the Cosmopolitan Club, Madras; Member, Madras Cricket Club, Madras; Member, Madras Gymkhana Club, Madras; Member, Cricket Club of India; Member, Ootacamund Gymkhana Club, Ooty; Member, Lawley Institute, Ooty; Member, The Ootacamund Club; Member, The National Sports Club of India.

Travels abroad:  Switzerland, England, U.S.A., U.S.S.R. and Poland.

Publications:  Law of Waters & Water rights; (2) XIth Edition of Mayne’s Hindu Law (Collaborated with Justice N. Chandrasekhara Aiyar); (3) Pilgrimage to Uttarakhand

Permanent address:  The Grove, Teynampet, Madras and 140 Big Street, Kumbakonam.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  4,51,280

Shri C. R. Pattabhi Raman                           . .               1,55,389

Shri T. K. Srinivasan                                     . .               1,44,490

Shri S. A. Rahim                                           . .                  18,263

Shri T. S. Krishnamoorthy                            . .                   7,820

Shri Irusappa Bakthar                                 . .                   3,187].