Nepal floods: Bar association writes to CJI, Centre over missing retired Madras High Court judge Sivagnanam
The Madras Bar Association has formally requested government intervention to locate a retired Madras High Court judge who went missing during the recent devastating floods in Nepal. The judge was part of a group of pilgrims when the disaster struck, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands of missing persons.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nepal and the diplomatic efforts required to assist foreign nationals caught in natural disasters.
The Madras Bar Association (MBA) has written to the Chief Justice of India, the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of External Affairs to intensify efforts to trace retired Madras High Court judge V. Sivagnanam, who has been reported missing since August 26, 2026, in Nepal due to the devastating floods that have wreaked havoc in the country.
The association, in a letter signed jointly by president V.R. Kamalanathan and secretary J. Pothiraj, said he had served the district judiciary for nearly three decades before being elevated to the High Court in 2020 and retiring in 2025.
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