W.P.(Crl.) No. 194/2017
JOSEPH SHINE VS UNION OF INDIA
The Constitution Bench (five judges) of the Supreme Court unanimously struck down Section 497 of IPC as unconstitutional because it violated the principles of equality, gender discrimination, and personal autonomy under Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court also held that Section 198(2) of the CrPC was unconstitutional when read with Section 497 of the IPC. Chief Justice Misra authored a plurality opinion (on behalf of Justice Khanwilkar and himself), while Justice Nariman, Justice Chandrachud, and Justice Malhotra wrote separate but concurring opinions.
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March 15 2023
CRLA/172/2023
Hon'ble Justice SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, ABHAY S. OKA ,J. B. PARDIWALA
AJAY KUMAR RADHEYSHYAM GOENKA Vs. TOURISM FINANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
March 15 2023
CRLA/172/2023
Honourable Judge SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, ABHAY S. OKA ,J. B. PARDIWALA
AJAY KUMAR RADHEYSHYAM GOENKA Vs. TOURISM FINANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
June 28 2023
MACMA/147/2023
Hon'ble Justice RAVI NATH TILHARI,
B SYAMSUNDER
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE Vs. SMT. GADDE SANTHA KUMARI
June 28 2023
MACMA/147/2023
Honourable Judge RAVI NATH TILHARI,
B SYAMSUNDER
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE Vs. SMT. GADDE SANTHA KUMARI
The First Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh Amaravati
Born on 26.02.1961 at Hyderabad. Had his school education (Class-I to Class-X) at Little Flower High School, Hyderabad. Passed intermediate from Little Flower Junior College and B.Sc from Nizam College, Hyderabad. Obtained Law degree from University College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Enrolled as an Advocate on the rolls of Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 28.02.1986 and joined the office of Sri C.Padmanabha Reddy. Actively practiced on criminal side and also in Constitutional matters. Had developed independent practice in short span. Elevated as Additional Judge of A.P. High Court on 29.06.2012. Appointed as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on 04.12.2013.
Appointed as acting Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 1 January 2019.