Newly-appointed Additional Advocate General of Karnataka Meriyanda Sajan Poovayya said that hours of hard work bring moments of success.

Poovaiah was reacting to a query from Express on his journey from Virajpet, a small town in Kodagu, to Bangalore, New Delhi, London and the pinnacle of his profession.

He assured of never leaving or forgeting Kodagu which gave him such an opportunity at a young age of 38. “Due to the support and encouragement of my parents and family members, I achieved this unique milestone,” he said.

Starting his career in 1996 in Bangalore, it was determination, dedication and continuous efforts that propelled him.

On the clash between scribes and advocates, he said that it should be termed a misunderstanding where both parties come to a stage and agree to settle the issue in an amicable manner.

He said that if both join together, it will be a formidable force.

Poovayya said that advocates cannot take any stand as they should uphold the Constitutional rights and ethics of advocacy. Advocates should provide all possible legal assistance to their clients. Who is right and who is wrong will be decided by the Court, he added.

He considers Madhava Menon, one of the founders of the National School of Law, as his guru.

He also recalled the impression made upon him by former chief justices of the Supreme Court E S Venkataramaiah and M N Venkatachalaiah, former advocate general of Karnataka B V Acharya and present Advocate General Vijayashanker with whom he started his career as a lawyer.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / Home> States> Karnataka / by B.C. Dinesh – Madikeri / March 18th, 2013