Renowned tax attorney, Senior Advocate Dr N M Ranka passed away on May 30.
Born at Beawar in 1933. Dr Ranka studied Commerce in 1953 and Law in 1955. He joined the Profession in 1953, was enrolled as a Pleader in 1956 and as an Advocate in 1962. He was designated as Senior Advocate in 1990.
Dr Ranka was conferred the Degree of ‘Doctor of Philosophy’ Honoris Causa in recognition of his eminence and contributions in Legal Practices and Public Life by ‘JECRC University, Jaipur in January 2019.
He was the Patron and past president of Rajasthan Tax Consultants’ Association and Jaipur Tax Consultants’ 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 the educational and medical field.
Dr Ranka was the member of Supreme Court Bar Association, Bar Association of India, All Gujarat Federation of Tax Consultants and many more professional associations. He was also the life member of Law Institute of India and was also conferred honorary membership of Direct Taxes Professionals’ Association, Kolkata and Rotary Club of Beawar.
Dr Ranka also co-authored ‘Hindu Undivided Family & Taxation’, apart from compiling several other boos such as Glimpses of Gandhian Philosophy, N.A. Palkhivala Living Law Legend – Par Excellence, Vital Role of the Constitution in Women – Empowerment etc.
Dr Ranka acted as the Chief Editor of ‘Senior Advocates of Rajasthan – A Laudable Legacy. He co-authored and has edited many tax books published by All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP) of which he has been National President (2000-2002). He also authored his biography with the title “LAW PROFESSION: MY EXPERIENCES & EXPECTATIONS”. Dr Ranka also has over 500 articles and papers in national tax journals in his name.
Dr Ranka was also awarded the “AIFTP Man of the Millennium”.