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A Life Measured By The Good It Has Done.
I was M Ravi’s colleague for 3 years when he practised in Carson Law Chambers, which I founded.
A mutual friend, Gilbert Louis, had called me late one evening to ask whether I would agree to be Ravi’s supervising lawyer. At that time, Ravi was coming out of suspension from practice. I did not know Ravi well then, only having had coffee with him once before at Capitol Square. However I did not hesitate to agree to be his supervising lawyer. Thereafter, for the next 3 years, I was to see him almost daily.
At the close of our days, titles fade and victories dim. What remains is the question we all must face: what good have we done?
By that measure, Ravi lived a life of profound purpose. He took on cases few dared to challenge, speaking for those who could not speak for themselves, and testing the boundaries of law and power. His work reminds us that the law is not merely rules and procedures: it is a reflection of our collective conscience.
In Vellama d/o Marie Muthu v AG (aka Hougang by-election case ), he challenged unchecked executive discretion, ensuring that constitutional duties are exercised responsibly. In Yong Vui Kong v PP, he confronted the gravest of matters, the finality of life under a mandatory death penalty- and even in defeat, helped shaped reforms that shaped judicial discretion and spared a life.
Ravi’s courage was not measured in victories alone, but in the steadfast commitment to justice, principle and the common good. He has left a legacy that extends far beyond the courtroom: a conscience in action, a voice for the vulnerable, and a life that exemplifies the profound impact of doing good.
Rest in Peace Ravi ! We will miss you.
I was M Ravi’s colleague for 3 years when he practised in Carson Law Chambers, which I founded.
A mutual friend, Gilbert Louis, had called me late one evening to ask whether I would agree to be Ravi’s supervising lawyer. At that time, Ravi was coming out of suspension from practice. I did not know Ravi well then, only having had coffee with him once before at Capitol Square. However I did not hesitate to agree to be his supervising lawyer. Thereafter, for the next 3 years, I was to see him almost daily.
At the close of our days, titles fade and victories dim. What remains is the question we all must face: what good have we done?
By that measure, Ravi lived a life of profound purpose. He took on cases few dared to challenge, speaking for those who could not speak for themselves, and testing the boundaries of law and power. His work reminds us that the law is not merely rules and procedures: it is a reflection of our collective conscience.
In Vellama d/o Marie Muthu v AG (aka Hougang by-election case ), he challenged unchecked executive discretion, ensuring that constitutional duties are exercised responsibly. In Yong Vui Kong v PP, he confronted the gravest of matters, the finality of life under a mandatory death penalty- and even in defeat, helped shaped reforms that shaped judicial discretion and spared a life.
Ravi’s courage was not measured in victories alone, but in the steadfast commitment to justice, principle and the common good. He has left a legacy that extends far beyond the courtroom: a conscience in action, a voice for the vulnerable, and a life that exemplifies the profound impact of doing good.
Rest in Peace Ravi ! We will miss you.
