{"id":13479,"date":"2019-06-22T14:10:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T08:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itatonline.org\/info\/?p=13479"},"modified":"2019-06-22T14:10:12","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T08:40:12","slug":"respectful-homage-to-dr-n-m-ranka-sr-advocate-president-aiftp-2000-02","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itatonline.org\/info\/respectful-homage-to-dr-n-m-ranka-sr-advocate-president-aiftp-2000-02\/","title":{"rendered":"Respectful Homage to Dr. N. M. Ranka,  Sr. Advocate &#038; President, AIFTP (2000-02)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itatonline.org\/articles_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/NM-Ranka.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"294\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6080\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eminent personalities have paid their heart-felt tribute and homage to Dr. N. M. Ranka, Sr. Advocate and President, AIFTP. They have recalled the stellar contribution of the field of law and taxation and his generosity as a philanthropist for the welfare of the underprivileged<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Respectful  Homage to Dr.&nbsp; N. M. Ranka, <br \/>\n  Sr. Advocate &amp; President, AIFTP (2000-02) <br \/>\n  <strong>27-09-1933<\/strong><strong> &mdash; <\/strong><strong>30-05-2019<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Born at Beawar on 27th September 1933, Mr. Ranka completed his Graduation in Commerce in  the year 1953 and obtained his Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law in the year 1955. He  joined the Profession in 1953 and enrolled as a Pleader in 1956 and as an  Advocate in 1962. He had been designated as a Senior Advocate in 1990.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r7VMNZ20IP4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He was a reputed Senior Advocate in the field of Tax  Laws, a philanthropist and tax expert of national repute. He has been chairman  or faculty of Brains Trust for more than 800 Tax conferences, seminars or  workshops organized in different parts of India. He has contributed more than 500 articles and papers  which have been published in various national tax journals. He has been  felicitated by a large number of Tax Associations and other such bodies. He has  been honoured with titles such as &ldquo;AIFTP Man of the Millennium&rdquo; by All India  Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP) and &ldquo;Jain SewaRatna&rdquo; by Shree Jain Sewa  Sangh, Mumbai. He has been conferred the Degree of &lsquo;Doctor of Philosophy&rsquo; <em>Honoris  Causa<\/em> in recognition of his eminence and contributions in Legal Practices  and Public Life by &lsquo;JECRC University, Jaipur, on 5-1-2019.<\/p>\n<p>He has co-authored the book, &lsquo;Hindu Undivided Family  &amp; Taxation&rsquo;. He has compiled (i) Glimpses of Gandhian Philosophy; (ii) N.  A. Palkhivala Living Law Legend &ndash; Par Excellence; (iii) Vital Role of the  Constitution in Women &ndash; Empowerment (in Hindi); (iv) Constitutional Perception  of Fundamental Duties for free distribution (in English &amp; Hindi) and (v)  Glimpses of Gandhian Philosophy. <\/p>\n<p>He was also the Chief Editor of the book,  &lsquo;Senior Advocates of Rajasthan &#8211; A Laudable Legacy&rsquo;. He had co-authored and  edited many tax books published by AIFTP of which he was the National President  (2000-2002). He had also authored his biography with title &ldquo;LAW PROFESSION : MY  EXPERIENCES &amp; EXPECTATIONS&rdquo;. All books were widely and freely distributed  all over India.<\/p>\n<p>  He was a patron and the past President of Rajasthan  Tax Consultants&rsquo; Association and Jaipur Tax Consultants&rsquo; Association, President  of Mansarovar Advocates Club Trust, Chairman of Ranka Public Charitable Trust  and trustee or member of a large number of Charitable Trusts and Societies in  educational and medical field. He was also a Secretary\/Vice-President of Amar  Jain Medical Relief Society for over 35 years and set up a Medical Hospital with all facilities. <\/p>\n<p>He was a member of Supreme Court Bar Association,  Bar Association of India, All Gujarat Federation of Tax Consultants and many  more professional associations. He had the life membership in Law Institute of  India and had been conferred honourary membership of Direct Taxes  Professionals&rsquo; Association, Kolkata and Rotary Club of Beawar.<\/p>\n<p>He possessed all the qualities of a dignified and  service oriented law professional. His contributions are meritorious. He served  the &lsquo;Society&rsquo; as well as &lsquo;Humanity&rsquo;. He was a Gandhian by philosophy; his trust  has installed 37 marble statues of Father of the Nation apart from organizing  &lsquo;Ranka National Moot Court Competitions&rsquo; since 2011. AIFTP has distributed  &lsquo;Ranka Awards&rsquo; sponsored by Ranka Charitable Trust, to many professionals  during various activities. He founded &lsquo;Ritu Sharda Mandir Foundation&rsquo; for  orphans. He had presented more than 3100 precious law books to Rajasthan University, Direct Tax Professional Association, Kolkata &amp;  others. He had also extensively travelled all over the globe.<\/p>\n<p> He passed away on 30-5-2019.<\/p>\n<p>From the Editorial Board<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9v6TJBF0aBk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>A Tribute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Late Dr. N. M. Ranka, Sr. Advocate, a legend in the tax profession who  followed the principles of Mahatma Gandhiji, was not only a role model for tax  professionals but also good human being who possessed the humble attributes of  humility, patience and respect for others.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. N. M. Ranka, Senior Advocate, one of the tallest  figures in the Tax Bar has left for his Heavenly Abode on 30-5-2019. My first memory of interaction with Dr. N. M. Ranka  was in the year 1994 when Shri P. C. Joshi was elected as the President of the  All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP). Since then I had been  closely associated with the late Dr. N. M. Ranka in various spheres under the  umbrella of the AIFTP such as the educational activities, the Journal and  various other publications of the AIFTP.<\/p>\n<p>When Dr. N. M. Ranka was elected as the National  President of the AIFTP, he insisted upon my nomination as the Dy. President of  the AIFTP. In three years of his tenure as the President of the AIFTP, I had  the pleasure of interacting closely with him and got acquainted with many of  his admirable qualities.<\/p>\n<p>In the year 2000, the AIFTP had arranged a National  Convention at Jaipur. When we reached Jaipur to attend the conference, Dr. N.  M. Ranka was personally present early in the morning to receive the delegates  at the Railway Station. This is a reflection upon his simplicity and his humble  nature. Dr. N. M. Ranka was a firm believer in spreading knowledge by arranging  seminars and publications. Out of the 35 or more educational books published by  the AIFTP, a lion&rsquo;s share of the contribution can be credited to his academic  inputs as well as his unwavering administrative support. Dr. N. M. Ranka was  also the first person to guide us whenever the AIFTP embarked upon any  endeavour of public interest through litigation or otherwise and the Federation  has gained greatly through his experience and guidance.<\/p>\n<p>The office premises of the AIFTP was acquired in the year  2001 in his tenure as president. Having its head office in the commercial  capital in the heart of Mumbai has helped the AIFTP to be a forerunner in  disseminating knowledge and education and the Federation today has more than  7,500 members from across the Country. Dr. N. M. Ranka was one of founders who  had initiated the ITAT Bar Association&rsquo;s Co-ordination Committee and pursued  the National Executive of the AIFTP to adopt the code of ethics which is an  integral part of the Constitution of the AIFTP, which was  subsequently adopted by many leading professional organisations in India  including the illustrious ITAT Bar Association, Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. N. M. Ranka started the &lsquo;Ranka Trust Memorial Moot Court Competition&rsquo;  in association with the Rajasthan University. Even  today his legacy is preserved and flourishing in the form of the participation  of more than a hundred law colleges from across the country, which is undoubtedly  proving instrumental in the development of the legal profession. I have had the  opportunity of attending one of the Moot Court competitions as a guest of  honour and am proud to have contributed in that capacity to his vision.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. N. M. Ranka has always persevered in his quest to spread knowledge  and education. He always advised the members of AIFTP to arrange seminars and  lectures in remote places of the Country so that even a tax practitioner who is  practicing at taluka level can benefit and gain knowledge from the senior  members of the tax profession and be well Equipped to deal with the complex  situations. Dr. N. M. Ranka was actively involved with and connected to various  educational institutions through which he actively participated in the process  of grooming of the youth that will shape the destiny of this country. He was a  person who not only preached simplicity but also followed the same. By donating  his body to the hospital for the education of medical students, he has became  immortal.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. N. M. Ranka was a soft spoken person who could be very firm on his  views when the issues related to values and ethics. His passion for propagation  of learning is symbolised by his present to me of two marble idols of the  goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning. I have kept one at home and another  one at the office and offer the goddess my prayers every day in the morning. He  was so involved in the development of our profession that he used to call me on  an almost fortnightly basis to discuss about the activities of AIFTP and of the  ITAT and its bar, etc.<\/p>\n<p>It is very difficult to believe that Dr. N. M. Ranka is no more with us.  It is a great loss to the tax profession and a personal loss to me as well. He  was like an elder brother to me and a steadfast anchor who used to support all  the educational and knowledge spreading activities of the AIFTP. Tax  professionals across the country have paid a rich tribute to late Dr. N. M.  Ranka, showing him tremendous love and respect.<\/p>\n<p>In his &lsquo;Vision to AIFTP&rsquo; in &lsquo;40 years of Milestones and Beyond&rsquo; published  in the year 2016, he wrote as under :&mdash;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Gandhian Values : There is need to  reiterate Gandhian values. We must translate his ideals into real life. Let us  have an &ldquo;Inner Revolution&rdquo; and transform ourselves. Let each one of us, evolve  ways and means whereby to change the work culture and mindset for public good  and in public interest. What is required is : Unity of thoughts, unity of  understanding and unity of action to achieve the goal as envisaged in the  Constitution with due regard of DUTIES, dignity, liberty and humanity. Future  is bright. Maintain its dignity, honour and reputation. Serve Humanity. JOIN IN  SACRED CAUSE, BE CLEAN HUMAN BEING &#8211; &ldquo; INSAAN&rdquo;. (Pg. 83)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Last part of his vision was &lsquo;Solemn  Pledge&rsquo;. &ldquo;Life is a success. Not by prosperity, not by pleasure of the flesh,  but by a clean soul, when death itself would be deliverance. Soul is immortal.  Keep it pure. Let us pledge to be honourable members of the unique Federation.  Spread it. Enhance its glory. Serve tax fraternity with Humanity. Service to  distressed tax payers and tax practitioners is Service to Divinity. Be helpful  to all members of the Federation and treat them as members of your expanded  family. It would give you utmost satisfaction of life. Property may be  destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power, but character, health,  knowledge and good judgment will always be in demand under all conditions&rdquo; (Pg.  90)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a member of the AIFTP, a real Tribute to the Late Dr. N. M. Ranka, Sr.  Advocate shall be to follow his vision and to continue his legacy of imparting  both technical and ethical education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;We, as the members of the Federation  mourn the sad demise of Dr. N. M. Ranka and express our heartfelt condolences  to the members of his family. May his soul eternally rest in peace&ldquo;.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><br \/>\n    <strong>Dr. K. Shivaram<\/strong><br \/>\n    <em>Chairman, Editorial Board<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Respectful Homage to Dr.&nbsp; N. M. Ranka, <br \/>\n  <\/strong><br \/>\n  <strong>Sr. Advocate &amp; President, AIFTP  (2000-02)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am extremely sorry to learn about the sad demise of Shri N. M.  Ranka Saheb. My heartfelt condolences to the entire family. May the departed  soul rest in peace.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice R. M. Lodha, Former Chief  Justice of <\/strong><strong>India<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please  accept our deepest condolences on the sad demise of your father. Though my  association with him was extremely short yet it was very meaningful. His  gentlemanly behaviour will always remain etched in my mind. I had the privilege  of hearing him in a tax matter at Jodhpur immediately  after taking oath. Having been told that he was a leading tax practitioner, I  was obviously worried having practically no sufficient experience in tax  matters. I distinctly remember how courteous he was to ensure that I was at  ease. A very bold and appreciative succession taken by the family in  furtherance of a person duly deserving for his memory to live on. May god give  you and your family the courage to bear this irreparable loss. <\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice Naveen Sinha, Judge,  Supreme Court of India<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Dear Brother  : My heartfelt condolences to all of you on this bereavement a great Jurist, an  Advocate of eminence is no more with us. May his soul rest in peace. <\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice Deepak Verma, Former  Judge, Supreme Court of India<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>I am very  sorry to hear about the passing away of your beloved father. A colossal figure  and an eminent member of the Bar, his loss is shared by all of us and members  of the Bar.<\/p>\n<p>Please  accept heartfelt condolences on behalf of my colleagues and on my behalf. We  pray that the almighty give you and members of your family the strength to bear  this irreparable loss.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, Chief  Justice, Rajasthan High Court <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Heartfelt  Condolences. May his noble pious and simple soul rest in eternal peace. He was  crusader of Moot Courts and installing Gandhi statues in courts all over the  country. He was Palakhivala of Rajasthan. A great loss to our fraternity.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice N. K. Jain, Former Chief  Justice, Karnataka High Court and <\/strong><strong>Madras<\/strong><strong> High Court.<\/strong> <br \/>\n  &#61549;&#61551;&#61549;<br \/>\n  My heartfelt  condolences on the loss of the great stalwart and legend in the legal world  Shri N. M. Ranka Saheb.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, Judge,  Rajasthan High Court<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>We are  deeply grieved to know about the sad demise of your beloved father Shri N. M.  Rankasaheb. Our heartfelt condolences. May the departed soul rest in eternal  peace. <\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice Sangeet Lodha, Judge,  Rajasthan High Court<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Heartfelt  Condolences on sudden and sad demise of Uncle Ranka Saheb. Ranka Saheb a Sr.  Advocate was full of grace and dignity. He maintained highest traditions of  legal profession and followed standards of ethics. An un-parallelled expert in  Taxation laws. My sincere homage to the departed soul. I pray Almighty to grant  eternal peace to noble soul and bestow courage and fortitude to you and all the  members of Ranka family. Om Shanti.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice P. K. Lohra, Judge,  Rajasthan High Court <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Deeply  saddened to learn. He was a leading lawyer in tax law. Heartfelt condolences to  bereaved, family and more particularly brother Justice J. K. Ranka Sb. Pray god  that the departed pious soul rest in peace.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge,  Rajasthan High Court<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Very sorry  to learn about the demise of your revered father Shriyut N. M. Ranka sahib, a  Legend of Tax Bar of India. His contribution to legal fraternity can never be  forgotten&hellip; We deeply condole the Demise &amp; pray God to confer eternal peace  to the departed noble soul&hellip; may all around him, specially the Family get enough  courage to tide over the enormous loss&hellip; We will miss his smiling face and very  soft demeanour forever&hellip;..<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Vineet Kothari, Judge, <\/strong><strong>Madras<\/strong><strong> High Court<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Deeply  shocked to know that doyen of the Bar, an ardent scholar, great philanthropist,  genuine Gandhivadi and above all a Gentleman to the core is no more. <\/p>\n<p>My heartfelt  condolences to Mrs. Ranka, Justice J. K. Ranka&amp; all family members. May God  bestow eternal peace to noble soul. <\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice V. S. Dave, Former Judge,  Rajasthan High Court<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Matter of  sorrow to know the sad demise of Shri N. M. Ranka ji heartfelt condolences. I  pray to almighty God to rest the departed soul in peace &amp; give enough  strength to all family members to bear this loss.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice L. C. Bhadoo, Former  Judge, Chhattisgarh High Court<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Heartfelt  condolences to brother Justice Ranka and his family. May God grant eternal  peace to departed soul. <br \/>\n    <strong>&mdash; Justice J. R. Goyal, Former Judge,  Rajasthan High Court&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Saddened to  learn. He was a leading lawyer in tax law. Heartfelt condolence to bereaved  family. Pray god departed pious sole rest in peace.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice N. N. Mathur, Former  Judge, Rajasthan High Court<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>My heartfelt  condolence to Justice Ranka and bereaved family on sad demise of legal doyen  Shree N. M. Ranka Saheb, pioneer in tax consultancy. May Almighty bestow him  with eternal peace and utter salvation.<br \/>\n    <strong>&mdash; Justice Vijay Kumar Vyas, Former  Judge, Rajasthan High Court<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Our deepest  condolences. We pray God for eternal peace to the departed noble soul. May God  give strength to the bereaved family to bear the loss. NamoArihantanam<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice Tated and family,  Mumbai&nbsp; <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Shree Ranka ji had always considered his primary duty and responsibility  to cultivate fairness in his clients.&nbsp; He  would always be fair in all his renditions with his clients.&nbsp; Every statement advanced before a Bench would  be factually correct. He would always explain the facts to the bench and would  carry the bench to appreciative level.&nbsp;  Bench will shed prejudices on hearing his statements.&nbsp; He always made clear efforts to explain the  facts as it happened and thus leaving no doubt therein. He would explain each  and every doubt that Bench may raise up in a pleasing constant tone and  emotions were never there. He believed and practiced that roots make the  tree.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>My wife  Jayanthi, daughter Balambika and son Jairam join me in expressing our respects  to the great soul.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; A. Kalyanasundharam, Former Senior  Vice President, ITAT <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Very sad to  hear about great Ranka Ji. He was a very pious soul. Pray to God that his soul  rests in peace. God will give you and your family strength to bear this great  loss.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Hari Om Maratha, Ex-Member, ITAT<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Shocked to  know about this sad news. I am indeed nostalgic about the time during 1988 to  1990 when I was Sr. DR at the ITAT  Jaipur and almost daily I had to argue case with Shri Ranka as an adversary.  During those days he was at the pinnacle of his professional career and he left  an indelible impression as a bold and efficient advocate who commanded respect  of the Bench. You may be aware that my association with Respected Ranka Saheb  started from 1975 when I came to Jaipur as ITO CC and again as Sr. DR and I have  learnt a lot from him about the art and science of effectively presenting a  case before the Bench. I always held him in high regards. His passing away is a  tremendous loss for the family and l send my heartfelt condolences. Thanks for  updating. He was undisputedly a great and noble person and has set an example  to be emulated by all. <\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; K. K. Boliya, Former Member, ITAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On 31st May, 2019 I was shocked to learn about the  sudden departure of my near and dear Rankaji to Heavenly Abode.<\/p>\n<p>Shri N. M.  Ranka, was personification of truth, non-violence, non-possessiveness,  compassion and broad mindedness. <\/p>\n<p>He was the  follower of Gandhian Principles in his day-to-day life. He installed statues of  the Father of the nation, in the courtyards of several High Courts in the  Country, which continue to inspire younger generation for all time to come. <\/p>\n<p>He regularly  encouraged young law students by organising annual Ranka National Moot Court  Competitions for Five Year Law Course students.&nbsp;  He was actively associated with several Charitable Trusts as well as  social organisations.<\/p>\n<p>My relation  with him date back to 1981 when as a Secretary General of AIFTP, I visited  Jaipur and successfully organised the convention with his active help. Since  then we became so close to each other that we used to exchange our views on all  problems faced in life. I have lost a personal elder brother and a great  irreparable loss to AIFTP. The void so created cannot be filled up. Destiny has  suddenly snatched away such a great gentle human being. <\/p>\n<p>I am sure  his advice, views and learning will continue to guide all of us in future. <\/p>\n<p><em>I PRAY LORD MAHAVIR TO BESTOW ETERNAL PEACE TO THE GREAT DEPARTED SOUL  BY ABSORBING IT TO THE SOUL OF PARMATMA SO AS TO AVOID ANY REBIRTH ON THIS  PLANET.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>I had the  privilege of my paying personal homage by attending the condolence meeting on 2nd June, 2019 at Jaipur along with my friend Dr.  K. Shivaram and Mrs. Nikita Badheka.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; P. C. Joshi, Past President, AIFTP<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>I was  saddened to know that Dr. N. M. Ranka Saheb, Sr. Advocate has gone to his  Heavenly Abode on 30th May,   2019. He was a very learned, sober &amp; simple man and having  in-depth knowledge particularly of tax laws. He spread the message of  Federation &ndash; &quot;Ethics, Education &amp; Excellence&quot; all over India. He will  always be remembered for his services rendered to the Federation as a Lifetime  Member of the Federation. He was a man who will be remembered by the tax  fraternity for the years together because of his qualities of firm  determination, humbleness and promoting young generation in the field of law.<\/p>\n<p>At the time when he was National President of AIFTP, I worked as  Secretary General of the Federation with him for the term 2000-2002 and became  more aware of his activities of the All India Federation of Tax Practitioners.  He selflessly promoted the Federation and served the tax fraternity. The  Federation has lost a sincere, devoted, dedicated, determined, courteous  member, who promoted and spread the Federation all over the country. The  Federation, AIFTP shall never forget him and his name would be stamped in  golden words in the history of the AIFTP for his dynamic leadership and  spreading the light of AIFTP. He also introduced Awards in the Federation from  Ranka Charitable Trust which are continuing till now. He will be remembered for  organizing Moot Court Competitions with Law Colleges &amp; Universities for  young upcoming law students for making their future better. <\/p>\n<p>In this  critical hour of grief, I express my heart-felt condolences and pray to the  Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to the members of the  bereaved family. We hope that his son Justice J. K. Ranka and other family  members will follow the path paved by him, support the activities of the  Federation and glorify his name.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; M. L. Patodi, Past President,  AIFTP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. N. M.  Ranka the scion of the All India Federation of Tax Practitioners, was the  guiding force behind the functioning of the AIFTP.<\/p>\n<p>He was like  an elder brother to me and whenever I used to call him for any guidance, he was  always willing to help and support<\/p>\n<p>He has been  an Advocate par excellence in the matters of Direct Taxes and he was well  respected in the fraternity and also among the judges, a very learned and  knowledgeable person who had authored books on Direct Taxes and got various  articles published on various topics.<\/p>\n<p>He was also  a philanthropist, who was spiritually inclined and advocated the path of dharma  and peaceful non violent living. He not only encouraged the satvik way of life  and also practiced what he preached.<\/p>\n<p>He was a  caring husband and an affectionate father who brought up his children with  dedication and discipline.<\/p>\n<p>I bow down  to Late Dr. N. M. Rankaji and pray to God that his soul rest in peace.<\/p>\n<p>Om Shanti,  Shanti, Shanti<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; J. D. Nankani, Past President,  AIFTP <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>The  unprecedented demise of Sr. Advocate of Rajasthan High Court from Jaipur Dr. N.  M. Ranka is an unrecoverable blow to the members of AIFTP Family and at the  same time it&rsquo;s a loss of a legend to the legal fraternity. He was a great and  glorious leader of national repute who commandeered great respect as well  earned inexpressible amount of love and affection from one and all. As I used  to confide with some of my close friends in him have been seeing the real  virtues and qualities of Gandhi especially in times of the growth and March of  the Federation. He was always outspoken on every issue with no compromise. He  stood firm for his values. A great loss that cannot be compensated. I convey my  deepest heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family. Apart from  the family I am also individually a bereaved friend.<br \/>\n    <strong>&mdash; Dr. M. V. K. Moorthy, Past  President, AIFTP<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>A Tribute to  the pillar of Federation Dr. N. M. Ranka Ji<\/p>\n<p>My  introduction with Dr. Ranka Ji was on the platform of All India Federation of  Tax Practitioners. I found a very distinct personality in him, very calm and  cool but clear in his thoughts. His speech was so influensive that he used to  fascinate others.<\/p>\n<p>With the  passage of time, I saw in him the image of &ldquo;True Gandhian&rdquo;. He was a follower  of Gandhi Ji by &ldquo;cevemee, Je&reg;eveeDeewjke&Agrave;ce&amp;Cee&rdquo; (by soul, to mind and by  deeds). He always used to say that follow the ideals of Gandhi Ji and dedicate  yourself towards the Federation, the Society and ultimately the Nation. He was  vegetarian and non-alcoholic and always pressed others to be the same. <\/p>\n<p>His  contribution to AIFTP is commendable, it was a difficult task to bring the  Advocates, CAs and Tax Professionals on one platform, to co-ordinate and to  work for a common cause.<\/p>\n<p>He used to  give importance to unity of thoughts, unity of understanding and unity of  action to achieve the goals with due regards to the duties. He used to preach  that you will be tested by your deeds and therefore, lead a life full of  duties.<\/p>\n<p>His sudden  demise has created a vacuum in the Federation. Not only his family has been  shocked but the Federation has also become orphan. <\/p>\n<p>Today Ranka  Ji is not amidst us but his ideals, his values, his principles are with us  which will guide to achieve the goals and to bring the Federation to greater  heights of his dreams.<\/p>\n<p>May the  departed soul rest in peace. We pray Almighty to give strength to us, to the  Federation and to the members of his family to bear this irreparable loss.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Prem Lata Bansal, Past President,  AIFTP<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Our beloved  fatherly figure and strongest pillar of AIFTP in India  particularly in Rajasthan has passed away leaving all of us in grief.<\/p>\n<p>It is a  great loss to the fraternity, AIFTP and personally to me. I was fortunate to  receive his love and affection and guidance, he was instrumental in guiding me  to establish M.P. Tax Consultants Association and organising first ever all  India Tax Conference at Jabalpur in the year  1995.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Rankaji  had been a great source of inspiration for all of us in each and every aspect  of profession and application of low. He had been regularly guiding the  fraternity by his articles in various journals, his own publications and  deliberation during the conferences as Chairman on papers of particular aspects  of the Act<\/p>\n<p>It is  difficult to fill the vacuum created due to passing away of Ranka Saheb. The  Jabalpur Tax Bar Association had also organised a condolence meeting at Jabalpur to express  condolence of Jabalpur Tax Bar.<\/p>\n<p>I pray  almighty God to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the  family and all of us to bear the irreparable loss.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Ganesh Purohit, Past President,  AIFTP<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>I had the  privilege of interacting on several occasions with Dr. N. M. Ranka in Mumbai  and Jaipur when one of us visited the normal place of residence of the other.  We had extremely fruitful discussions on subjects not only of professional but  general interest. In addition, we often bumped into each other on various  professional occasions at different places.<\/p>\n<p>He was  always calm, unruffled and conscientious with a creative approach for tackling  legal and other problems arising in life. He had a strong sense of legal ethics  and of ethics in everyday living. He took very keen interest in professional  matters. I am personally aware of the quickness and regularity with which he  would react most appropriately to articles and issues which came to his notice.  Despite his very busy professional practice, he found time to write several  articles and authored many educative books. He was a constant and easily  approachable guide and mentor to several individuals and various associations  and institutions which he nurtured with great success.<\/p>\n<p>He has left  a rich, admirable and enviable legacy for all of us to pursue. <\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Soli E. Dastur, Sr. Advocate,  Mumbai<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>The sad  demise of Dr. N. M. Ranka is a great blow to All India Federation of Tax  Practitioners. He was the heart and soul of the institution and his close  association with the institute will be long remembered. He was at the fore  front of all the activities of the institute and wrote several articles in the  institute journal which showed his great scholastic ability and love for the  subject. It is difficult to imagine our refresher courses without his presence  and he will be missed by each and everyone in the Federation. The legal profession  is poorer by his untimely departure.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Dr. Y. P. Trivedi, Sr. Advocate  &amp; Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Dr. N. M.  Ranka, a Senior Advocate and Past President of All India Federation of Tax  Practitioners, has left for his heavenly abode on 30th May, 2019. He was a practicing lawyer for the  last over six decades. He was a friend, philosopher and guide for all  professionals associated with AIFTP, Rajasthan Tax Consultants Association and  other similar bodies. <\/p>\n<p>He was  recognized as &quot;AIFTP Man of the Millennium&quot;. He was an inspiration to  all young and senior professionals. He has contributed more than 300 Articles  and Papers in various Seminars, Conferences, Residential courses and Journals.  His Articles on various subjects were exhaustive and thought provoking. <\/p>\n<p>There is no  Tax Seminar or conference organized by AIFTP in which he was not present. He  enlightened the participants of all such Seminars&middot; and Conferences in his  capacity as either Chairman. Paper Writer or Trustee of the Brains&#8217; Trust. He  had traveled extensively all over the globe and participated in various  conferences world over.<\/p>\n<p>Besides his  professional career as a Senior Advocate, he was a Philanthropist. As Chairman  of Ranka Public Charitable Trust, he sponsored Ranka Best Tax Seminar Trophy  and Awards as well as Ranka Best Management Student Trophy and Award. He was  associated with various Charitable Trusts such as Jaipur Rural Health and  Development Trust, Shri Amar Jain Medical Relief Society, Social Security  Foundation, Ritu Sharda Mandir Foundation and other Public Trusts as a Trustee  or Chairman. He was awarded &#8216;SAMAJ GAURAV&quot; for taking active interest in  the unity of Jains.<\/p>\n<p>We all  professional brothers and Sisters pay our respectful homage to this stalwart in  our profession. We shall always feel his absence. We all pray that this noble  soul may rest in peace.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; CA. P. N. Shah, Past President,  ICAI<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Dr. N. M.  Ranka not only initiated me to join legal practice and All India Federation of  Tax Practitioners after my retirement in 1999, but also sort to inculcate in me  the values of a model professional.<\/p>\n<p>Father is  God&rsquo;s precious gift and it is very very painful to lose it. But, I have to go  before the will of almighty.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Shri S. R. Wadhwa, Former  Chairman, Income Tax Settlement Commission<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Please  accept my sincere condolences at the passing away of N. M. Ranka sahib. He was  a towering personality who left his indelible imprint both in the profession  and in community. For the family is a grief which, perhaps, time alone may  reduce, but a void that would be difficult to fill. May his soul Rest in Peace  and he continue to guide you all. I am out of Jaipur and will be back only in  mid-June. So please excuse my not being there to personally to be with you.  Regards. <\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Satish Mehta, Indian Foreign  Service Former Ambassador<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>With deep  sense of grief, I on behalf of School Law, MUJ, convey my heartfelt condolences  on the said demise of your beloved father, Advocate Shri N. M. Ranka Saheb (as  we fondly called) was a hardcore Gandhian and very kind hearted person. He was  a renowned advocate, true professional, visionary leader and famous  philanthropist.<\/p>\n<p>His  departure is a great loss personally for me as I have been associated with him  for a decade or so and with his initiatives &amp;vision we could jointly  organize a number of moot courts \/ events. He will be remembered for several  decades for his noble deeds. <\/p>\n<p>I pray the  Almighty for his soul to rest in eternal peace and grant strength and courage  to you and the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. <\/p>\n<p>In  bereavement.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Dr. Mridul Srivastava, Dean  Faculty of Arts &amp; Law, <\/strong><strong>Manipal<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong>, Jaipur<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Late Shri  Ranka sahib was not only a notable jurist, but was also a large hearted  philanthropic personality. His association with various organizations like Bar  Association, Amar Jain Medical Relief Society, S. S. Jain Subodh Samiti, etc.  will always be remembered.<\/p>\n<p>The family  of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya pray that almighty God grant peace to the  noble soul.<\/p>\n<p>Please accept  our deepest condolence &amp; prayers.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Rani Vidya Devi, Chairperson  &amp;Vikramaditya, Secretary, <br \/>\n  Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>We pray the  Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and enough strength to the bereaved  family to bear this irreparable loss.<\/p>\n<p>May His Soul  Rest in Peace. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; S. L. Agrawal, Registrar, <\/strong><strong>JECRC<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong>, Jaipur<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Late Shri N.  M. Ranka Ji was like a fatherly figure for our association and had been guiding  us since many years. All the members of Direct Tax Professional Association are  saddened by this loss, and will miss his words of wisdom and inspiration. <\/p>\n<p>We know  first hand how profound a loss it is when you realize that he will no longer be  there for all the events in your life. We can tell you though that the very  best way to mark his passing is by filling your mind with all of the wonderful  memories you have of happier times.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; CA. Vikash Parakh, President,  Direct Taxes Professionals&rsquo; Association<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>The Trustees  of the Rajasthan Education Trust resolve to express their heart-felt  condolences on sad and sudden demise of Shri N. M. Ranka S\/o Late Shri Moti Lal  Ji Ranka Sr. Advocate, Rajasthan, Tax consultant and a philanthropist, on 30-05-2019 who was associated with this Trust  since its creation. His contribution to the growth of the Trust shall always be  remembered.<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>&mdash; Justice (Retd.) V. S. Dave,  Trustee, Rajasthan Education Trust<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Acknowledgment  From Ranka Family<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On behalf of all the members of Ranka family, we  thank you sincerely from the bottom of our hearts for your well wishes,  blessings and condolences. We are truly overwhelmed with the support we have  received, giving us comfort and peace through this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Our beloved and most respected Dr. N. M. Ranka  Sb. served society in an utmost dedicated, devoted and honest manner.  Reflecting upon his life, we recognize that his philosophy was one that  revolved primarily around contribution to society, as he believed that it was  his duty to give back to the community that had given so much to him. He shaped  the lives of countless youth, students and extended his support to young  lawyers and Chartered Accountants; imbibing values of integrity, authenticity  and simplicity. Serving the needy and uplifting the downtrodden was a crucial  part of his legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Although a great void has been created with his  passing, we assure you that we, his future generations, will carry on his  legacy. We will miss him dearly, but aspire to honour him by continuing his  work. The organization of several Moot Courts, scholarships, educational  programs alongside the establishment of statues of Mahatma Gandhi (Father of  the Nation) will continue with the same zeal and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>Lets pray the departed soul rest in eternal  peace, solace and may Lord give him appropriate place in his laps.<\/p>\n<p>We appreciate your warmth and continuous  blessing.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you. <\/p>\n<p>With Regards,<\/p>\n<p><strong>(J. K. Ranka)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<div class=\"journal2\">Reproduced with permission from the AIFTP Journal <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eminent personalities have paid their heart-felt tribute and homage to Dr. N. M. Ranka, Sr. Advocate and President, AIFTP. 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