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This book is an attempt to preserve in perpetuity the life of one of \nIndia’s greatest constitutional lawyers, M.K. Nambyar. Written by his \nson and a legal luminary himself, K.K. Venugopal, this biography provides \na fascinating account of Mr Nambyar’s life. It not only describes the man \nbut also recapitulates Indian legal history dating to before \nIndependence. The book includes some of the landmark cases Mr \nNambiar fought in his legal career. Some of these cases have significantly \ncontributed to the development of constitutional law in India. For \nexample, A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras resulted in the basic structure \ndoctrine, which continues to guide and inspire lawyers and judges.
K.K. Venuogpal is a senior advocate and former Attorney General of India. He is the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan as well as the Padma Bhushan from the Government of India. His practice has spanned nearly seven decades. This book is an endeavour on his part, and on the part of the other surviving children of Mr M.K. Nambyar, i.e. Mr K.C. Mohan, Mr K.K. Gopinath, Mrs Malini Gopinath to bring the significant contributions of their father to a wider audience.
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