Nagendra Kumar Jain

Hon'ble Justice
Nagendra Kumar Jain

Justice Nagendra Kumar Jain
Chairperson, Rajasthan State Human rights Commission[1]
In office
16 July 2005 – 15 July 2010
President, Shri Mahavirji
In office
February 2011 – February 2013
Lokayukta, Himachal Pradesh[2]
In office
November 2004 – 15 July 2005
Chairperson, Himachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission
In office
24 November 2004 – 15 July 2005
Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court[3]
In office
31 August 2001 – 19 October 2004
Chief Justice of Madras High Court[4]
In office
13 September 2000 – 30 August 2001
Member of Academic Council of National Law School of India University
In office
1993–1996
Judge of Rajasthan High Court[5]
In office
20 July 1990 – 18 December 1997
Personal details
Born (1942-10-20) 20 October 1942
Alwar, Rajasthan
Nationality Indian
Alma mater University of Jodhpur
Religion Jainism

Justice Nagendra Kumar Jain is a multifaceted personality, an eminent judicial stature renowned as convener of legal literacy, Human Rights and its awareness programs ever since he became the Chairman of Bar Council of Rajasthan. He was also been invited to discuss the reforms in the judiciary by Parliamentary Estimate committee in the year 1985~86. While becoming Member Bar council of India and Member of Executive and governing council of National Law School of India University in 1986 further strengthened his vision of working in the field of legal literacy and awareness. His true sportsmanship spirit is clearly reflected throughout his career as he is also known for setting up several milestones by disposing record number of court cases during his administration by technically upgrading the traditional infrastructure. He is also known for his efforts to propagate Article-51(A) of the Constitution of INDIA and motivate everyone to discharge his duties as "Rights & Duties are correlated".

Early life

He was born on 20 October 1942 in Alwar Rajasthan and completed his primary education from Happy School. Later He shifted to Jaipur for his higher education and completed his secondary education from Mahaveer School. Further continued his education from Maharaja College, Jaipur and graduated from Rajasthan Collage of Rajasthan University. He also represented sate in several National and inter state Badminton tournaments from 1955 to 1968 and in 1977 he also played Nationals in veterans.

Career

After receiving his degree of The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Jodhpur University in 1967 He got enrolled as an advocate on 26 January 1968 in Rajasthan High Court and started his practice with emphasis on Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Writ, Company and Taxation Matters. He also worked as a part-time Lecturer in Jodhpur University and served on the following positions before being appointed as Judge of Rajasthan High court.

Judicial career

He started his judicial journey as a Judge of Rajasthan High Court on 20 July 1990. He spent around 6 years at Jodhpur and about 16 months at Jaipur bench as a Judge. He was transferred to Madras High Court on 18 November 1997. He officiated as Chief Justice on 22 January 1999 till May 1999, 28 September to 9 October 1999 then 6 June till become permanent Chief Justice in Madras High Court on 13 September 2000. There after he was transferred as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 31 August 2001 and superannuated on 19 October 2004. Some of the important milestones of his Judicial career as follows:

Achievements

He believes in constantly setting up targets and strife to achieve them reflects his true sportsman sprite in list of his achievements right form his early life.

Rajasthan High court Bar Association

Bar Council of Rajasthan

Bar Council of Rajasthan

Bar Council of India

National Law School

As Member Governing Council motivated him to work for creating awareness of Legal Education and circulate them for the betterment of the Law practitioners and public .

Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority

As Executive Chairman Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority

Chief Justice of Madras High Court

In all about 22 lack cases were decided by the subordinate judicial officers and about 2.8 lack cases were decided by the High Court till 20 August 2001. Prison adalat were constituted in various Jails where new lawyers were empaneled to attend legal aid and schemes of inmates.

First spell, from 22 January 1999 to May 1999 as Acting Chief Justice

  1. Inter-se seniority disputes between direct recruit and integrated Judicial Officers pending for more than a decade was resolved in single setting acknowledged by the Supreme court of India where seniority was fixed and promotions with the immediate effect.
  2. 294 posts were sanctioned in various categories in High Court Service in G.O.Ms No. 526, Home Department Dt: 21 April 1999.
  3. About 40,000 pending copy application for over 2 years in the Current Section were complied and brought up-to date.
  4. About 39,550 cases were disposed of in about 4 months, including 35 Full Bench matters.
  5. Sanctioned construction of an additional floor in the Annexed Building with parking in the administrative building by the Government order No. 1482 Home Department Dt: 10 November 1999.
  6. The Government sanction for computerization of the High Court in G.O.Ms No. 923 Home Department, Dt: 27 October 1999.
  7. Selection, training and posting of 73 Civil Judges (Junior Division) along with there promotions in the judicial services along with the High Court services.
  8. Construction of 286 Additional Law Chambers was sanctioned by the Government.
  9. As acting Chief justice, he had taken efforts to appoint 11 Additional Judges in permanent positions.
  10. Disposal of 42,760 cases where orders were instantly released in 38,940 cases.

Second Spell, from 28 September to 9 October 1999

  1. Resolved long pending issues of promotions to the officers and staff of the High Court.
  2. Important role played in establishing Madurai bench of Madras High Court resolving the pending demand for more than two decade.

Third Spell, as Acting Chief Justice from 6th June 2000 till 12 September 2009

  1. Separate Press Building was constructed to enabling in house publications of the documents subordinate court and the high court.
  2. Organized 2 week exhibition to mark the 50th year celebration of the Supreme Court of India which also showcased the chartered Madras high court since 1862.
  3. Prison court was held at Central Prison, Chennai where a Legal Aid Cell was also set up in the Prison Campus to mark Independence day celebration. Accordingly, similar prison courts were established at central prison of Madurai, Trichy, Vellore including special cell for women inmates. Two panel lawyers were deputed in legal cell to aid on all working days.
  4. As Executive Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority, a Souvenir, first of its kind in this State, was published in Madurai.
  5. Nine Acts were translated and published in Tamil for Public to inculcate legal knowledge and legal awareness under legal aid program.
  6. Orientation program was arranged for 50 newly recruited Civil Judges (Junior Division) before there appoint in the court.
  7. Several Lok Adalats were held and the important one among them is the Lok Adalat held at Neyveli, wherein long pending Land Acquisition cases were settled and amount of Rs 20.81 crore were distributed as compensation on 11 March 2000.
  8. About 16 new Courts were inaugurated at various places in Tamil Nadu.
  9. Separate Pay & Accounts Office has been sanctioned by the Government exclusively for the High Court on its premises.
  10. Arrangement to supply the cause-list through the Internet as well as printed cause list were made available to the lawyers everyday in night itself.
  11. Court interim orders were made available on same day basis.
  12. 6 June 2000 to 31 August 2000 record number of 36,945 cases were disposed, including 52 Full Bench matters in respect of the copies of orders during the same period, out of 20,073 cases the order copies have been issued in 19,545 cases leaving only a negligible pending 528 cases.
  13. Acted as a chairman of the tribunal established under criminal law amendment act to assess anti social activities of Al Ummah during Coimbatore bast case.

Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

Rajasthan State Human rights Commission

From Till Child Health Prison Gang Labor SC / ST Police Pollution Religious Woman Others Rejected Total
1 April 2004 31 March 2005 13 43 94 19 01 19 819 16 29 92 125 2002 3272
1 April 2005 31 March 2006 18 50 84 48 08 41 867 12 48 130 112 2317 3735
1 April 2006 31 March 2007 20 30 80 38 12 16 1002 16 54 158 158 2306 3890
1 April 2007 31 March 2008 24 38 63 08 08 27 997 17 33 186 317 2126 3844
1 April 2008 31 March 2009 36 34 57 26 06 39 1121 14 27 191 331 2095 3977
1 April 2009 31 March 2010 18 05 98 161 03 96 768 08 19 142 407 1526 3251

President of the Management Committee Shri Mahavirji

He is a lifetime member of this working committee since January 1997 and contributes his efforts on regular basis. Under his presidency February 2011~14, he took the effort to publish an Introduction of the members of this committee since its inception in the year 1930, to highlight their contributions and motivate fellow members.[9] He has broadly categorized his scope of work beyond the routine set of functions and activities which are regularly organised by the committee under the following heading.

Religious events and celebrations

Education, research and publications

Public health safety and community building

Development of infrastructure

Recent activities

Though, Justice Jain had formally taken a retirement from most of the positions he held in multiple esteemed organisations but he is constantly contributing his efforts towards his ultimate goal of spreading Legal literacy & Legal awareness along with some social work. He is being regularly invited as an eminent speaker in various conferences, seminars and meetings.

"We have to improve our work culture and school education. With emphasis on zero hour where school teachers should talk to children about serious issues. He advocated the moral responsibility of all citizens." —Empower adolescent to fight against Child Marriage organised by Help Educate Children(HEC) and Awareness for Training, Motivation and Action (ATMA) supported by UNICEF India.[11]

Publications

Beyond rulings and judgments, Justice Jain have written, composed, and published a wide range of literature including, legal literacy awareness campaigns, articles, presentations, flyers & brochures, reports, Biopics etc. Some of his publications are still being used by various schools collages universities NGO's as well as individuals and government organizations as his contributions and achievements to educate and motivate the society. He have written and composed 32 booklets and more than 70 presentations were prepared under his guidance by students of various Law collages and universities. He has also motivated more than 80 organisations ranging from individuals to professionals, Schools to Universities including several Government and Non Government organisations to spread the legal awareness through there regular programs and publications.

Rajasthan Human Rights Commission

List of his publications during his tenure as Chairperson of Rajasthan Human Rights Commission which are still used as references.

Social awareness

Biography

References

  1. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/former-chairman-members.htm
  2. ↑ http://hp.gov.in/lokayukta/Microsoft_Word_LokayuktaAct.pdf
  3. ↑ http://karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in/judges_former_cjk.asp
  4. ↑ http://www.hcmadras.tn.nic.in/cjlist.htm
  5. ↑ http://hcraj.nic.in/formerj.aspx#66
  6. ↑ http://hcraj.nic.in/formerjphoto4.htm#N.K. Jain
  7. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2001/09/01/stories/0401210n.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.justicenagendrakjain.com/yearly-report.php
  9. ↑ http://www.mahaveerji.org/smarika.php
  10. ↑ http://www.indianstampghar.com/2012/01/my-stamp-released-with-shri-mahavirji-temple-shri-mahavirji-%E2%80%93-rajpex-2012/
  11. ↑ http://www.rajasthannews1.com/2015/12/need-to-change-mindset-to-stop-child.html
  12. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-ARTICLE-21.pdf
  13. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-ARTICLE-51-A.pdf
  14. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-OF-HR.pdf
  15. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-AND-HIV.pdf
  16. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-AYOG-WORKING.pdf
  17. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-AYOG-RULES.pdf
  18. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/BALAKO-KE-ADHIKAR.pdf
  19. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-FOR-WOMEN.pdf
  20. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-FOR-SCST.pdf
  21. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-AND-ARREST.pdf
  22. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-FOR-JAIL.pdf
  23. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-AND-MLA-SCHEME.pdf
  24. ↑ http://rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/HUMAN-RIGHTS-PLAN.pdf
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