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Crl.A. No. 2577/2024
PRABIR PURKAYASTHA VS STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
A Division Bench (Two Judges) of the Supreme Court held that the Appellant’s arrest and remand into police custody were invalid because the grounds for arrest were not communicated in writing before the remand. As charges had now been framed against the Appellant, the Appellant was ordered to be released from custody after furnishing bail as required by the trial court. The judgement of the Court was authored by Justice Sandeep Mehta.
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October 7 1964
Civil Appeal/1053/1963
Hon'ble Justice P. B. GAJENDRAGADKAR C.J, K. N. WANCHOO, M. HIDAYATULLAH, RAGllUBAR DAYAL AND J. R. MUDHOLKAR
BISHUN NARAIN MISHRA Vs. STATE OF UTT AR PRADESH AND OTHERS
October 7 1964
Civil Appeal/1053/1963
Honourable Judge P. B. GAJENDRAGADKAR C.J, K. N. WANCHOO, M. HIDAYATULLAH, RAGllUBAR DAYAL AND J. R. MUDHOLKAR
BISHUN NARAIN MISHRA Vs. STATE OF UTT AR PRADESH AND OTHERS
September 26 2023
WP/5025/2010
Hon'ble Justice RAVI NATH TILHARI,
B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI
M. SRINIVASA RAO, VIS. Vs. UNION OF INDIA, NEW DELHI AND 5OTS
September 26 2023
WP/5025/2010
Honourable Judge RAVI NATH TILHARI,
B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI
M. SRINIVASA RAO, VIS. Vs. UNION OF INDIA, NEW DELHI AND 5OTS
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.
