Justice Mandagadde Rama Jois (27 July 1931 – 16 February 2021) was an Indian politician and judge who served as a member of

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, as governor of

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and

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states, and as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He was also a senior advocate in the

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Early life and education

Rama Jois was Brahmin born to Narasimha Jois and Lakshmidevamma on 27 July 1931 at Araga village, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India. He studied in Shivamogga and Bengaluru and acquired B.A., B.L.degrees and

Kuvempu University Kuvempu University is a public state university in Shankaraghattta, Bhadravathi taluk, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1987 by the act of the Karnataka state legislature through amendment No. 28/1976 dated 29 January 1989 ...

has conferred him with Doctor of Laws honorary degree.

Author

He is a noted writer and historian having written several books on Service Law, Habeas Corpus Law, Constitutional Law, etc. His most known two-volume book "Legal and Constitutional History of India", considered as a previous volume, is a textbook for Law Degree course. His other well known book is "Seeds of Modern Public Law in Ancient Indian Jurisprudence". His other works include "Historic Legal Battle", " Dharma - The Global Ethic" etc. His views on Dharma and Manu Smriti are of immense value, as they have been simplified for the understanding of the common man.

Other Books published

*''Services under the State'' (1974) *''Legal and Constitutional History of India'' (1982) *''Historical Battle'' (1977) *''Dharma : The Global Ethic (English, Hindi and Kannada)'' (1996) *''Ancient Indian Law : Eternal values in Manu Smrithi (English, Kannada, Hindi)'' (2003) *''Trivarga Siddantha (English and Kannada)'' (2005) *''The Bharathiya way to lead Purposeful life (English and Kannada)'' 2007 *''National Reconciliation for Harmonious Living'' (2008) *''Code of Conduct for Rulers (English and Kannada)'' 2007 *''Raja Dharma with lessons on Raja neethi'' *''Need for Amending the Constitution''

Positions held

*Governor of Jharkhand State *Governor of Bihar State *Rajya Sabha Member in Karnataka *Chief Justice,

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and

Haryana Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...

High Court

Political affiliation

During The Emergency (India) 1975-77, imposed by

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, he was imprisoned and lodged in the Bengaluru Central Jail. He was lodged along with A B Vajapayee, L K Advani, Madhu Dandavate etc. in Bengaluru prison. He is recognised with

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in Karnataka.

Protest

He relinquished the post of Judge of the Karnataka High Court, protesting injustice, as he was overlooked to be posted as a Supreme Court Judge.

Family life

He was married to Smt. Vimala, has two children and three grandchildren. He resided in Bengaluru, India. His son M. R. Shailendra and daughter M. R. Tara are both advocates in the city of Bengaluru, India.

Death

Rama Jois died from a

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on 16 February 2021 at 7:30 AM in his residence at Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, India. His last rites were held at Hindu burial-ground in Chamarajpet, Bengaluru, India.

References

External links

Mandagadde Rama Jois, Governor of Jharkhand

Official Website
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