Ranked as one of the best Law Colleges in Delhi NCR and an integral part of Asian Education Group –Asian Law Collegewelcomed its new batch of B.A.LL.B. & LL.B. students by launching a grand week-long Orientation Programme scheduled from Monday, 26th October 2020 to Saturday, 31st October 2020. With a view to benefit the students who have embarked upon a new phase in their academic life, this programme was however organized virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and keeping in mind the social distancing norms.
Former Judge-Supreme Court of India & Former Chief Justice-Himachal Pradesh High Court – HON’BLE JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH – graced the Inaugural Ceremony of this ALC Orientation Programme 2020 held on Monday, 26th October 2020 as an Eminent Guest.
Hailed as one of the ‘nicest’ judges, Hon’ble Justice Kurian Joseph was elevated as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in February 2010. On 8th March 2013, he became a judge of the Supreme Court of India and retired on 29th November, 2018. He has also adorned the offices of President of Kerala Judicial Academy, Chairman of Kerala High Court Legal Services Committee and Chairman of Lakshadweep Legal Services Authority.
In his eminent guest address delivered at the ALC Orientation Programme 2020 Inaugural Ceremony held on Monday, 26th October 2020 from virtual platform, Hon’ble Justice Kurian Joseph at first extended his thanksgiving and greetings to all the Directors of AEG and the distinguished guest, Ms. Flavia Agnes. He then congratulated the students for choosing to study law for a career and told them that today was a very important day in their life.
Elaborating further on the topic of ‘DISCIPLINE’ discussed by Dr. Lalitya Vir Srivastava, Director, Asian Education Group (AEG) in his inaugural address at the beginning of the ceremony, Hon’ble Justice Kurian Joseph expounded further on the topic and said, “Discipline is indeed a key aspect of life, but it has been found missing almost everywhere including in bar councils and legal profession.”
Bemoaning the current state of affairs, he said, “We have forgotten the constitutional way of living and the constitutional discipline. Remember, you are going to be LAW MEN and not LAY MEN, so you need to have constitutional conscience because society expects so many things from you. So, you must refrain from unlawful conduct. It is here that discipline will decide your destiny.”
At this point, Hon’ble Justice Kurian Joseph urged the students to “always strive for excellence, be prepared for a thrilling career, and become achievers in society.”
Hon’ble Justice Kurian Joseph concluded his address with a strong advice to the students to be always wary of the three evil ‘Cs’ of Indian society – viz., Casteism, Communalism and Corruption and recommended them to always conduct themselves as “true sons and daughters of Mother India”.
