Smt. Justice Lisa Gill
Hon'ble The Chief Justice
Important Announcements
W.P.(C) No. 23/2016
THE ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA VS UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017 permitting Jallikattu is not contrary to the Supreme Court’s judgment in A. Nagaraja. The Court held that the issues with Jallikattu pointed out in A. Nagaraja has been overcome by the State Amendment Acts by minimising the pain and suffering to the animals during the conduct of the sport. The Court further held that Jallikattu is part of the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu and that the fundamental rights to equality and life cannot be extended to animals. The judgment of the Court was authored by Justice Aniruddha Bose.
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August 17 1994
Civil Appeal No. /397/1979
Hon'ble Justice K. RAMASWAMY , S.C. AGRAWAL
BASHA AND ORS. Vs. KHAIRUNNESSA BIVI AND ORS
August 17 1994
Civil Appeal No. /397/1979
Honourable Judge K. RAMASWAMY , S.C. AGRAWAL
BASHA AND ORS. Vs. KHAIRUNNESSA BIVI AND ORS
August 30 2024
WP/7248/2020
Hon'ble Justice K MANMADHA RAO
POTHURI SUBBA RAJU Vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
August 30 2024
WP/7248/2020
Honourable Judge K MANMADHA RAO
POTHURI SUBBA RAJU Vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
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.
