We regret to announce that Hon’ble Shri. Vivek Varma, Judicial Member of the ITAT, passed away on 12th May 2015 after a prolonged illness. Shri. Verma was known for his calm and courteous demeanor. His 23 years experience at the Bar made him very understanding towards those who appeared before him. Though he joined this institution only 3 years ago, he has left a mark. He was one of the finest members of the Institution. His untimely demise is a colossal loss to the institution. He rendered several land mark judgments.
This tragic loss follows the loss of Hon’ble Shri. S. T. M. Pavalan, Judicial Member, who passed away on 24th September 2014.
A full court reference was held on 12th May 2015 and rich tributes were paid to Shri. Vivek Verma by the Members of the Bench, the members of the Bar and the Departmental Representatives.
We convey our heartfelt condolences to the members of Shri. Verma’s family and pray to God to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength and courage to his family to bear this great loss. May his soul rest in peace.
I have known Vivek as a friend and colleague since 1984. He was a simple man. We worked together on several important tax matters before the Delhi High Court & the Supreme Court. I had met him during the course of his treatment but, his death has come as a rude shock. It still seems unbelievable. May God rest the departed Soul in peace and give strength to his mother, wife, children and other family members, to bear the untimely loss.
Vivek was one of the finest individual I met. I came in touch through the chamber of tax consultants Mumbai of its Delhi Chapter for the first time. In the first meeting itself our friendship clicked and we met quite often thereafter. This was the time when he was in practice as advocate. Thereafter when he became member of ITAT with his first posting at Mumbai we were regularly communicating with each other. his tragic demise came all of a sudden. He was very down to earth and a friend of friends. It is difficult to believe that he is no more with us. We can only wish that he rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to his wife Meenu and both the lovely children. May God Bless you all and strength.
Mr. Verma joined as Ju. Member at Mum. during the period i was also posted there. He was simple and always found chearful. His untimely is a loss to everyone. My heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Verma andd his family members. Pray God to give courage to bear this loss and his soul may rest in peace.
Unlike you, he was a man with mannerisms and empathy and a great soul. May god bless the departed soul & his family.