Sri Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur
The Hon'ble The Chief Justice
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Crl.A. No. 4011/2024
V. SENTHIL BALAJI VS THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
The Division Bench (two judges) of the Supreme Court granted bail to the Appellant subject to certain conditions including that he would mark his presence twice a week in the office of Deputy Director, ED in Chennai and he would surrender his passport to the PMLA Court. The judgment of the Court was authored by Justice Oka.
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February 14 1964
Civil Appeal/647/1962
Hon'ble Justice M. HIDAYATULLAH AND RAGHUBAR DAYAL
S. M. KARIM Vs. MST. BIBI SAKINA
February 14 1964
Civil Appeal/647/1962
Honourable Judge M. HIDAYATULLAH AND RAGHUBAR DAYAL
S. M. KARIM Vs. MST. BIBI SAKINA
May 12 2023
CRLA/1654/2006
Hon'ble Justice A V RAVINDRA BABU
NANDIPATI LAKSHMAN RAO, Vs. THE STATE OF A.P., REP BY PP.,
May 12 2023
CRLA/1654/2006
Honourable Judge A V RAVINDRA BABU
NANDIPATI LAKSHMAN RAO, Vs. THE STATE OF A.P., REP BY PP.,
The First Chief Justice of Andhra High Court , Guntur.
The first Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh , Hydrabad.
The First Chief Justice of India elevated from Andhra Pradesh.
The Hon'ble Sri Justice Koka Subba Rao, B.A., B.L., Judge, Supreme Court, since January 31, 1958. Born on July 15, 1902; educated at Govt. Arts College, Rajahmundry and Law College, Madras. Practised in Madras High Court from 1926. Judge, Madras High Court (March 1948 - July 1954). Chief Justice, Andhra High Court, Guntur (July 5, 1954 - October 31, 1956); Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court (November 1, 1956 - January 1958). Appointed as Chief Justice of India on 30.06.1966.
Resigned from his office on April 11, 1967, . The reason for his resignation was to contest the Presidential Elections as the candidate of the united opposition parties. He ultimately lost the election to Dr. Zakir Hussain.
This event marked him as the first Supreme Court Judge to resign to pursue a career in politics. While his decision garnered attention for its novelty, it also attracted public disapproval.
Hon'ble Sri Justice Koka Subba Rao
The First Chief Justice of Andhra High Court , Guntur.
The first Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh , Hydrabad.
The First Chief Justice of India elevated from Andhra Pradesh.
The Hon'ble Sri Justice Koka Subba Rao, B.A., B.L., Judge, Supreme Court, since January 31, 1958. Born on July 15, 1902; educated at Govt. Arts College, Rajahmundry and Law College, Madras. Practised in Madras High Court from 1926. Judge, Madras High Court (March 1948 - July 1954). Chief Justice, Andhra High Court, Guntur (July 5, 1954 - October 31, 1956); Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court (November 1, 1956 - January 1958). Appointed as Chief Justice of India on 30.06.1966.
Resigned from his office on April 11, 1967, . The reason for his resignation was to contest the Presidential Elections as the candidate of the united opposition parties. He ultimately lost the election to Dr. Zakir Hussain.
This event marked him as the first Supreme Court Judge to resign to pursue a career in politics. While his decision garnered attention for its novelty, it also attracted public disapproval.
