Smt. Justice Lisa Gill
Hon'ble The Chief Justice
Important Announcements
C.A. No. 2634/2013
TEJ PRAKASH PATHAK VS RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
The Constitution Bench (five judges) of the Supreme Court unanimously held that the existing Rules governing eligibility criteria cannot be changed once recruitment begins unless the existing Rules permit it. However, recruitment bodies can devise appropriate procedures or methods of selection during the recruitment process as long as they are transparent, non-discriminatory, and rational. The Court upheld the decision in K. Manjusree. The judgment of the Court was authored by Justice Misra.
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April 25 2023
Civil Appeal/8388/2017
Hon'ble Justice ABHAY S. OKA, RAJESH BINDAL
SHANTI BHUSHAN (D) THR. LR. & ORS. Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.
April 25 2023
Civil Appeal/8388/2017
Honourable Judge ABHAY S. OKA, RAJESH BINDAL
SHANTI BHUSHAN (D) THR. LR. & ORS. Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.
February 23 2021
WP/13865/2020
Hon'ble Justice R RAGHUNANDAN RAO
KALUVOY FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh
February 23 2021
WP/13865/2020
Honourable Judge R RAGHUNANDAN RAO
KALUVOY FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY 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.
