Born on 28.07.1958 in New Delhi, Graduated in the year 1977, completed his Post Graduation in Commerce in the year 1981. He is also a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary. He obtained Law Degree from Bangalore University and enrolled as an Advocate in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in November, 1985. He was a Government Pleader from 1996 to 2000, and the Addl. Advocate General from July, 2000 to May, 2004. He appeared for several companies and statutory bodies including the N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India, Canara Bank Voltas Limited etc. He was elevated as an Addl. Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 26th May, 2005. Appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 20-02-2006 F.N. Nominated as the Executive Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad w.e.f. the forenoon of 29-12-2015. Appointed to perform the duties of the Office of the Chief Justice, High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh w.e.f. the forenoon of 30-07-2016.
Transferred to High Court of Uttarakhand and assumed charge on 02/11/2018 as Chief Justice of the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital. Retired on 27/07/2020.

Sri Justice J. K. Maheshwari was born on 29 June 1961. He belongs to a small town in Madhya Pradesh named Joura District Morena. He was a practicing lawyer in Gwalior before he got promoted to the bench. Since then he has served in MP High Court till September, 2019. He was Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court till 05-01-2021.

Born on 11.03.1961 at Jorhat, Assam. Graduated in Economics (Hons.) from Cotton College under Gauhati University in 1981. Obtained LL.B. Degree from Government Law College, Guwahati in 1985. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on 16.8.1985. Practiced mainly on the Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. Was designated as Senior Advocate by the Gauhati High Court on 21.12.2004. Was Standing Counsel of the Gauhati High Court, Karbi-Anglong Autonomous Council and North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. Had also been a Senior Standing Counsel, Education Department, Government of Assam.
Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 24.01.2011 and became a permanent Judge w.e.f. 07.11.2012.
Was the Executive Chairman of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority from 01.04.2011 to 12.08.2013.
Was the Executive Chairman of Assam State Legal Services Authority from 06.06.2018 to 14.10.2019 and the Executive Chairman of Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority from 08.03.2016 to 14.10.2019.
Was Chief Justice (Acting) of the Gauhati High Court from 06.09.2018 to 29.10.2018 and also from 24.05.2019 to 06.10.2019.
Was Editor of ATMAN, a Biannual News Bulletin of the Gauhati High Court, from October, 2018 to 14.10.2019.
Was the Secretary General of the Gauhati High Court Bar Association for the period 2000-2001.
Represented Assam in Ranji Trophy. Also represented East Zone in Under-19, Under-22 and at the senior level.
Appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim on 15.10.2019. Transferred to High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge of the Office of the Chief Justice, High Court of Andhra Pradesh w.e.f 06.01.2021.

Born on August 29, 1964 at Raigarh (Chhattisgarh). Took B.Sc. and LL.B Degrees from Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh). Enrolled as an Advocate on September 4, 1987. Practiced law in District Court at Raigarh, High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur and High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur and dealt with Civil, Criminal and Writ branches of law. Was designated as Senior Advocate by High Court of Chhattisgarh in January, 2005. Had been Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Bar Council for a period of 2\BD years. Was appointed/co-opted Member of the Rule Making Committee of High Court of Chhattisgarh. Had been Chancellor's Nominee in the Executive Council of Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur. Was associated with Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) as its Ex-Officio Member in the Executive Council. Served as Additional Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh from June 26, 2004 to August 31, 2007 and thereafter as Advocate General for the State from September 1, 2007 till elevation. Elevated as a Judge of High Court of Chhattisgarh on December 10, 2009. Was Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Chhattisgarh from 01.6.2021 to 11.10.2021.Appointed as Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge of the Office of the Chief Justice, High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 13.10.2021.
His Lordship was elevated as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 19, 2023

Born on 15th January, 1957 at Peyyalavari Peta, Anathavaram Post, Mummidivaram Mandal, East Godavari District. Did graduation in Commerce from S.K.B.R College, Amalapuram. Studied B.L., in A.U Law College, Visakhapatnam. Enrolled as a member on the rolls of the Bar Counsel of Andhra Pradesh on 22-12-1980 and joined the Office of Sri Late V. Venkata Ramaiaiah Garu, Ex.Standing Counsel for South Central Railway and Ex-Advocate General, A.P. High Court, Hyderabad and gained exposure to various branches of law. Actively practiced in almost all branches of law at the then High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and A.P. Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad. Appointed as Munisff Magistrate on 07.10.1985. After rendering services in different places as Junior Civil Judge, Senior Civil Judge and Additional District Judge, promoted as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kurnool on 30-06-2010. Served as Chairman, Industrial Tribunal-I, Hyderabad from 02-04-2012 to 23-11-2013, as Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad from 23-11-2013 to 09-07-2015 and as Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad from 10-07-2015 to 16-01-2017. Elevated as Judge of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on the forenoon of 17-01-2017.
Laid down office on 14.01.2019 on attaining the age of superannuation.

Born on 04th February, 1957 to Sri Venkatadri and Smt.Veeramma at Karamchedu, Prakasam District, in agricultural family. Did his Primary and Secondary School Education at Karamchedu and studied Intermediate in VRS & YRN College, Chirala. Did B.Com., in Andhra Layola College, Vijayawada and B.L., in Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
Enrolled as an Advocate on 02.3.1984 and joined the Office of Sri P.Venkatadri at Chirala. Shifted practice to High Court in 1988 and joined the chamber of Sri J.Chelameshwar (now, Hon’ble Judge, Supreme Court of India). Standing Counsel – for Navodaya Vidyalaya Samithi from 1991 to 1997, for South Central Railway in 1997, and also worked as Special Government Pleader attached to Advocate General from 18.12.1995 to 31.12.1997.
Married Sailaja, who is an Advocate, and blessed with two daughters – Sneha and Sruthi.
Appointed as District & Sessions Judge (direct recruitment) in the year 1998 and worked at various places as – Chairman, LRAT-cum-III Additional District Judge, Karimnagar, IV Additional District Judge, Visakhapatnam, III Additional District Judge, Kakinada, I Additional District Judge, Guntur, Principal District Judge, Kurnool. Also worked as Registrar (Administration), Registrar (Vigilance) and Registrar General in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 21.12.2009 to 22.10.2013.
Elevated as Additional Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad on 23.10.2013. Appointed as Judge of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on the afternoon of 02-03-2016.
Laid down office on 03.02.2019 on attaining the age of superannuation.

Born in the year 1962 at Madanapalle, Chittoor District, to Sri Ramakrishnaiah and Smt.Annapurnamma. Had his primary education at Giri Rao Theosophical High School, Madanapalle and is a Graduate in Commerce from Beasant Theosophical College, Madanapalle. Did his Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Jagadguru Renukacharya College, Bangalore. Enrolled with Bar Council of A.P in 1987 and joined the office of Sri E.Kalyanram. He has practiced on civil and original side of High Court. He was Standing Counsel for Hindustan Shipyard Limited, A.P.Pollution Control Board, BHEL, BEL, BHPV, RSVP and National Maritime University. Worked as Special Government Pleader in the office of Advocate General during 2000-2003. Sworn in as an Additional Judge of the High Court of A.P on 12th April, 2013. Appointed as Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on 08.09.2014.
Sworn in as Judge of Kerala High Court on 19.03.2019.

Justice Mandhata Seetharama Murti hails from a family of Lawyers of Kakinada of East Godavari District. He is a third-generation Lawyer in the hierarchy and had actively practiced for 12 years, until his selection as a District Judge. He, an experienced Lawyer and a Judge, had also specialized in teaching and training Judicial Officers and Ministerial Officers of the Courts in the State of Andhra Pradesh. While working as a Senior Faculty and Additional Director of the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy he had compiled reading and reference material for the various academic programmes and in the process had worked with Judges of all Cadres, Academicians, Teachers, Jurists and Faculty and had compiled teaching materials and reference materials in the field of law and allied subjects. On his direct appointment in December, 1996 as a District Judge Gr. II in the Andhra Pradesh Higher Judicial Services, he had participated in the two months foundation course for the Direct Recruit District Judges in the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy. Afterwards, he had worked as Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases-cum-II Additional District Judge, Nellore, III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kurnool, Senior Faculty and Additional Director, Judicial Academy, Judge, Family Court, Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases-cum-III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Special Judge for CBI Cases, Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Vizianagaram District, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy District, Registrar General of the High Court, Chairman, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Visakhapatnam, Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad District. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and sworn in as Additional Judge of the High Court on 23.10.2013. He was born on 16th of January. He holds a Degree in B. Sc., and Degree in Law, both from Andhra University. He won the Gold Medal for proficiency in Law of Torts in first Law apart from other prizes. He was awarded best trainee District Judge Gold Medal for the year 1996-97 by the Academy. He is married to Mrs. Srimatha and the couple is blessed with a daughter Ms. Srutha Keerthi and a son Master M. S. Atchyut Chittenna. He is passionate in meditation, listening to music, travelling and spending time with children. Appointed as Judge of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on the afternoon of 02-03-2016.
Laid down office on 15.01.2020 on attaining the age of superannuation.

Born on 27th September, 1958, at Guntur to Sri late G.Mallikharjuna Rao and Smt. G.Savitramma. Had school education in Sri Pulipaka Kamala Hanumantaraya High School, Guntur. Did his graduation in Commerce from Hindu College, Guntur. Studied law degree in V.R. Law College, Nellore. Enrolled as a member on the rolls of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh and started practice at Guntur. Was attached to the office of Sri N.Chalapati Rao, the then Government Pleader, Guntur. Joined in judicial service as District Munsif on 07-10-1985 and worked as such at Vijayawada and Madhira. Promoted as Senior Civil Judge and worked as such at Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Kavali and Suryapet. On further promotion, served as II Additional District Judge, Karimnagar; I Additional District Judge, Anantapur; II Additional District Judge, Hindupur; I Additional District Judge, Anantapur; II Additional District Judge, Visakhapatnam; Chairman & Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal – cum – Labour Court, Visakhapatnam; III Additional District Judge, Tirupati; I Additional District Judge, Tirupati; Presiding Officer, S.T.A.T., Hyderabad; Principal District Judge, Medak at Sangareddy; Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Nampally, Hyderabad; and Member Secretary, A.P. State Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, till his elevation as Judge, High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh and sworn in as such and assumed charge on the forenoon of 20-05-2016.
Laid down office on 26.09.2020 on attaining the age of superannuation.

Born on 06.11.1958 in Annambhotlavari palem, Prakasam District to Smt.Ramathulasamma and Venkatappaiah. Prosecuted School and College studies at Guntur. Joined in Andhra University for Law in 1977 and completed Law in 1980. Got enrolled for law practice in April, 1981. Practised Law in Guntur from 1981 till getting selection as District Judge in August, 2002. After 4½ months of training at Judicial Academy, posted as II Additional District Judge in Karimnagar and later worked as I Additional District Judge, Karimnagar; Judge Mahila Court, Hyderabad; Economic Offences Court, Hyderabad; District Judge, Medak; and Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. Elevated to High Court on 17.01.2017.
Laid down office on 05.11.2020 A.N., on attaining the age of superannuation.

Hon'ble Sri Justice Rakesh Kumar, B.Com (Hons), L.L.B., was born on the 1st January, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 8th March, 1983. He practiced in the Patna High Court for about 26 years on criminal and constitutional side. He defended the cases of C.B.I. in the capacity of standing Counsel (C.B.I) for about 12 years. He was Government Advocate, Government of Bihar in Patna High Court, incharge Special P.P. State Vigilance Cabinet and also conduct trails in the capacity of Special P.P. (C.B.I) and State. He was Additional Standing Counsel for Government of India. Advocate for Accountant General, BSNL and Panel Advocate of Patna High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on 25th December, 2009 and took oath as a Permanent Judge on 24th October 2011. On transfer took oath as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 8th November, 2019.
Laid down office on 31.12.2020 on attaining the age of superannuation.

Born on 26.9.1959 at Ananthapur in Andhra Pradesh State to late Sri Javalakar Gnanoba Rao and late Smt. Javalakar Thulasibai. Graduated in Bachelor of Commerce having prosecuted in Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Ananthapur for the academic year 1979-1982. Did Bachelor of Law in Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapur during the academic year 1983-1986. Also did LL.M. in Annamalia University, Chennai by way of distance mode. Enrolled in Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh as an Advocate on 6.9.1986 and practised in District Courts, Ananthapur from 1987 onwards having been attached to the office of Senior Advocate Mr. Varada Rao. Selected and appointed as District Judge, Grade-II (Direct Recruitment) on 14.12.1996 and later became Prl. District Judge and worked at various places including Kurnool, Visakhapatnam, Warangal, Madanapalli, Mahaboonagar and Hyderabad. Worked as Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, Hyderabad before elevation. Appointed and sworn in as Judge of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh on 17.1.2017.
Laid down office on 25.09.2021 on attaining the age of superannuation.

Born on 3rd October, 1966. Did his schooling from Calcutta Boys' School. Passed LLB (Five Years' Course) from Calcutta University in 1991. Stood first in all the LLB examinations. Enrolled as an Advocate on 28th November, 1991. Commenced his practice in the High Court at Calcutta from 1991. Appeared in a number of important cases relating to Criminal and Constitutional Law including death sentence and clemency cases before the High Court at Calcutta, other High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. Argued successfully before a Special Bench of Calcutta High Court against the ban imposed by State of West Bengal on the book "DWIKHONDITO" written by Bangladeshi author, Taslima Nasreen. Appeared in various Public Interest Litigations on behalf of Human Rights Organizations and actively espoused their cause for civil liberty and environmental protection. Was empanelled Advocate for Union of India, State of West Bengal and other Corporations, including Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Kolkata Port Trust and Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation. Was Part time lecturer of University of Calcutta, Law Department and Jogesh Chandra Choudhury College of Law. Was invited as guest lecturer to the W.B. National University of Juridical Science, Kolkata. Was Guest Speaker in UGC sponsored Refresher Course for lecturers on "Human Rights in India" at Jadavpur University and Charu Chandra College, Kolkata. Has written various articles on legal topics which were published in reputed journals. Appointed as a permanent Judge in the High Court at Calcutta on 27th June, 2011.
Transferred to the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on 04.01.2021.
Transferred to the High Court of Calcutta and assumed charge as such on 08-Nov-2021.

Hon’ble Smt. Justice Lalitha Kanneganti hails from a reputed family of Cheruvu Jammulapalem Village, Bapatla Mandal, Guntur District. Born to late Sri Kommineni Ankamma Choudary & Smt.K.Amareswari. Her Ladyship did her schooling from St. Theresa’s – Erragadda, intermediate from Nagarjuna Junior College – S.R.Nagar, Bachealor of Arts from Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya – Nampally, Hyderabad. Her Ladyship obtained law degree from Padala Rami Reddy Law College, Osmania University; Hyderabad. Her stint as a law student saw innumerable accolades for outstanding academic achievements.
Her Ladyship enrolled as an Advcoate on 28.12.1994 and commenced practice by joining the chambers of Sri M.R.K. Choudary, Sri K.Harinath and Sri O.Manohar Reddy and developed independent practice within a short span of time. Her Ladyship practiced in all areas of law including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Non-Service, Motor Accident Claims and Matrimonial Cases.
Her ladyship was the Standing Counsel for Agriculture Market Committees; English & Foreign Languages University, Endowments; Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams; Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) and Sanskrit University, Tirupati.
Married to Sri K.Vijay Prasad and blessed with a son Mr.K.Gautam and a daughter Ms.Maanasa.
Assumed charge as permanent Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 02.05.2020.
Transferred to the High Court of Telangana and assumed charge as such on 15-Nov-2021.

Matam Venkata Ramana, J., was born on 12.02.1960 in Hyderabad to Smt.Kamala Narayana Rao and Sri M.Narayana Rao, members of a well known family of advocates from Gooty, Anantapur District. His great grandfather, Sri M.Vedavyasachar, his grandfather Sri M.Sethu Rao, and his father Sri M.Narayana Rao practiced as advocates at Gooty, and other courts in Anantapur District.
Following this tradition, he received his LLB from Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Law, Bangalore, and his LLM in Constitutional Law from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He began his professional training under his father, and later served as a junior advocate in the office of Sri KS Jayaram, Senior Advocate, Anantapur. After practising for five years, he was appointed as a District Munsif (Junior Civil Judge) at Chittoor on 01.04.1987, and went on to work in various courts across erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.
Before being elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 20.06.2019, he worked as Registrar, Special Court for Cases under A.P.Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, Hyderabad; Senior Faculty member, A.P.Judicial Academy, Secunderabad; Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Nellore; Special Judge for CBI Cases at Hyderabad; and as Principal District Judge, Warangal and Kurnool.
His wife, Mrs.Prathima Ramana is the daughter of Sri Palle Sarvagnachar, Senior Advocate, Kadapa. Their son, Sreekar Raghotham is working towards his Ph.D in linguistics.
Laid down office on 11.02.2022 on attaining the age of superannuation.

Born on 14th June, 1960, at Machilipatnam in a middleclass family. Had studies at Machilipatnam up to his graduation. Did his graduation in Commerce from Andhra Jatiya Kalasala, Machilipatnam. Studied law degree in Sir C.R.Reddy Law College, Eluru, and enrolled as a member on the rolls of the Bar Counsel of Andhra Pradesh and started practice at Machilipatnam. Was attached to the office of Sri Yakkala Pandu Ranga Rao, the then Government Pleader, Krishna at Machilipatnam, and gained exposure to various branches of law. Appointed as Standing Counsel for Machilipatnam Municipality in the year 1991 and worked as such till his appointment as District & Sessions Judge, Grade-II, by direct recruitment. Prized M.N.Rao Gold Medal from A.P. Judicial Academy as best Trainee District Judge for the year 1998. Served as Additional District Judge, Vizianagaram, Kurnool, Additional Chief Judge, City Small Cause Court, Hyderabad, Registrar (Management) for 4 months and Registrar (Vigilance), High Court of A.P., Hyderabad, for a period of 2 years 10 months. Later, served as Principal District Judge, Guntur, East Godavari at Rajahmundry and again at Guntur till his elevation as Additional Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, and sworn in as such on 23-10-2013. His wife Smt. M.V.Ramana Kumari is also a judicial officer, presently working as Senior Civil Judge. Appointed as Judge of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on the afternoon of 02-03-2016.
Laid down office on 13.06.2022 on attaining the age of superannuation.

Born on 11-05-1963; pursued B.Sc. (Hons.) (Chemistry) and LL.B. Enrolled with the Bihar State Bar Council on 27-09-1991. Practiced majorly in the Constitutional Courts, primarily Patna High Court; appeared intermittently before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, and Calcutta, Jharkhand and Delhi High Courts, inter alia, in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Service, Co-operative, Taxation, Labour, Corporate, Forest matters; specialised in Constitutional and Service laws. Appeared in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Commercial Taxes Tribunal, Board of Revenue, District Courts, Consumer Disputes Redressal bodies, and in some arbitrations.
Standing Counsel, Government of Bihar (Mar. 2006 - Aug. 2010) and Government Advocate, State of Bihar (Aug. 2010 till elevation) [Patna High Court]; Special Counsel, Income-Tax Department, Government of India [Jharkhand High Court] and; Counsel for the District Administration before the Commission of Inquiry into the Dalsingsarai (Samastipur) firing incident. The Advocate-General, Bihar nominated him to represent State of Maharashtra, Maharashtra Police and Mumbai Police, upon special request by the Advocate-General, Maharashtra.
Represented various institutional and individual clients, including, but not limited to, the Indian Railways, Unit Trust of India, Union Bank of India, RITES (previously Rail India Technical and Economic Services Limited), Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), Bihar State Housing Board, Bihar State Electricity Board, Bihar State Text Book Publishing Corporation, Bihar State Cooperative Bank Limited, Bihar State Cooperative Marketing Union Limited (BISCOMAUN), Bihar Cooperative Land Development Bank Limited, Bihar State Agricultural Marketing Board, various Agricultural Produce Market Committees in Bihar, Bihar State Housing Cooperative Federation, Bihar State Credit and Investment Corporation (BICICO), Commercial Taxes Department (Government of Bihar), Magadh University (Gaya), Veer Kuer Singh University (Arrah), Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority, Bihar State Health Society, BSACS, Mahindra and Mahindra, Samsung Corporation Engineering & Construction Group etc. Empanelled by the Patna Legal Aid Committee (precursor to High Court Legal Services Committee) for Criminal Appeals.
Amicus Curiae in matters of significance; associated with social issues pro bono. Instrumental in drafting and vetting subordinate and delegated legislation for certain Acts of the Bihar Legislature during 2006-2011. Assistant Returning Officer for elections to the Bihar State Bar Council (2002) and Jharkhand State Bar Council (2006). Upon invitation, addressed Indian Administrative Service probationers at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. Participated in the Bar Council of India Trust nter-University Moot Court Competition, 1989 at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.
Elevated as Judge, Patna High Court on 20-06-2011. Upon transfer, joined High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 10-10-2021.
At the Patna High Court, had been Chairman, High Court Legal Services Committee; Chairman, Juvenile Justice Monitoring Committee, and; Member, Board of Governors, Bihar Judicial Academy, Patna. Appointed as Executive Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority on 08-11-2021.
Transferred to Patna High Court and assumed charge as such on 20-06-2022.

Born on 20th September, 1960 to Late Sri Gullapalli Venkateshwara Rao and Late Smt. Gullapalli Sita Rathnam. She did her B.L. from Sir C. Ramalinga Reddy Law College, Eluru and LL.M. from Osmania University. Stood first in first year B.L. examinations conducted by the Andhra University and secured Jillella Tirumala Venkata Lakshmi Bhayamma Garu Memorial Medal from Andhra University. Secured Law College Decennial Celebration Prize from Andhra University. Certificates of Merit from Sir C. Rama Linga Reddy Law College for securing highest marks in Indian Penal Code, Civil Procedure Code, Constitutional Law, Hindu Law and Transfer of Property Act. Was awarded Pullabhatla Paraiah Sastry Memorial Prize for securing highest marks in Transfer of Property Act. Enrolled at the then Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 12th July 1985. Joined the office of Sri Justice S. Parvatha Rao Garu, as he then was, from the date of enrollment, till he was elevated as a Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh, i.e., from 1985 to 1990. Worked as Assistant Government Pleader from 1991 to 1995 and as Government Pleader from January 1996 to May 2004. Worked as Government Pleader, attached to the office of the then Additional Advocate General, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Justice Jasti Chelameswar Garu, Judge, Supreme Court of India, till he was elevated as a Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 1996 to 1997. Worked as Government Pleader attached to the office of the then Advocate General Late Sri Venkataramanaiah Garu, Senior Counsel from June 1997 to March 1998. Worked as Government Pleader attached to the office of the then Additional Advocate General Sri D. Prakash Reddy Garu, Senior Counsel from March 1998 to May 2004. Appeared for the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Roads and Building Department in Arbitration Matters. Also worked as part-time lecturer in Mufakamja College of Law, Hyderabad during the period from 1995 to 1996. Married to Sri Kongara Partha Sarathi and blessed with two sons. The elder son Ratan Kongara is married to Pinnamaneni Umasri, the younger son is Tejo Ratna Kongara. Assumed charge as Permanent Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh on 21st September 2017.
Laid down office on 19.09.2022 on attaining the age of superannuation.

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.
Laid down office on 25.02.2023 on attaining the age of superannuation.

Born on 14-04-1966 at Gudivada Town, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh to Sri Battu Venkataratnam and Smt. Manoranjitham, who were Govt. Teachers. Had his Primary School education at Panchayat Elementary School, Jami Dintakuru village, Pedaparipudi Mandal and High School education at Municipal Schools, Gudivada. Passed Intermediate and B.A., from A.N.R. College, Gudivada. Students Union President of A.N.R. College, Gudivada during 1984-85. Obtained B.L. Degree from College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Students Union President of Andhra University Law College during 1988-89. After enrolment as an Advocate on the rolls of Bar Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh on 06-07-1989, initially, started practice at District Courts, Visakhapatnam and joined in the office of Sri M.K. Sitaramayya, Senior Advocate, Visakhapatnam and later, shifted his practice to High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Served as Asst. Government Pleader in the High Court from 1996 to 2000. Counsel for various Central Government undertakings i.e., BSNL, New India Assurance Co., Oriental Insurance Co., United India Insurance Co., S.B.H., and N.T.P.C. and handled hundreds of cases as their Counsel. Handled number of cases on behalf of Poor & Vulnerable persons while doing private practice. Elected as Member of the Bar Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh in 2006. Member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council and Member of the A.P. Advocates Welfare Fund Committee during 2006-2012. Served as Government Pleader in the High Court since 14-07-2014 to 05-07-2019. Handled cases of Transport Dept., R & B Dept., Higher & Technical Education Dept., Excise Dept., Medical, Health & Family Welfare Dept., Energy, Science & Technology Dept., Forest, Fisheries, Tourism, Sports & Youth Services Departments as Government Pleader. Married to Ms Karra Padma Kumari and blessed with two daughters i.e., Ms Mouni Battu and Ms Keerthi Battu. Elevated to the Bench as Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge on 13.01.2020.
Transferred to the High Court of Madras and assumed charge as such on 10-Apr-2023.

He was born on 08-04-1961 at Guntakal Village and Mandal, Anantapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh. He is the eldest son of Late Sri M.Chinthamani and Smt.M.Govindamma. He did his School Education in Zilla Parishad High School, Pendekal (R.S), Kurnool District. He studied Intermediate, C.E.C. Group, in Government Junior College, Anantapuramu, and Degree in Commerce in Government Degree College, Anantapuramu. He had obtained his Masters’ Degree in Commerce in the year 1983 and Law Degree from Osmania University in the year 1987. Enrolled on the rolls of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 05.02.1988 and joined as junior in the Chambers of Sri Justice B.S.A.Swamy, when he was an Advocate, worked for three years and later worked in the Chambers of Sri Justice C.V.Ramulu, when he was Senior Central Government Standing Counsel in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. He was engaged as an Assistant Government Pleader for Home from 1994 to 1996 in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Again, he was engaged as an Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue from 01.01.2001 to 05.05.2004 in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Later, he was engaged as Government Pleader for Transport, Roads and Buildings from 17-07-2009 to 16.07.2014. He was also engaged as an Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 12.01.1995 to 16.01.1996. He had experience in Revenue, Transport and Service laws. Elevated to the Bench as a Judge of the High Court of Judicature for the State of Telangana and for the State of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge with effect from 21.09.2017.

He was born on 27.6.1965 at Kammapalli village, near Madanapalli, Chittoor District. His father late Sri D.V.Narayana Naidu, was a retired Engineer in Panchayat Raj Department and his mother late Smt. Annapurnamma was a house wife. He did his graduation from Sri Venkateswara Arts College, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. He did his Bachelor of law from V.R.Law College, Nellore in the year 1987-90. He was enrolled as an Advocate in Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh in the year 1990. After enrollment, he started practice at Andhra Pradesh High Court, Hyderabad and joined in the office of Sri Justice P.S.Narayana. During his practice at Andhra Pradesh High Court, Hyderabad he was appointed as Government Pleader for Services and worked from December 2000 to 2004. After that he was appointed as Standing Counsel for A.P.Sarvasiksha Abhiyaan in the year 2007 and worked till 2013. Appointed as Special Government Pleader attached to the Office of Advocate General in the year 2014 and worked till May 2019. Elevated to the Bench as Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge on 13.01.2020.
Transferred to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad and assumed charge as such on 24-July-2023.

He was born on 26.09.1961 in a family of lawyers. He is a 4th generation lawyer. His father, late Sri D.V.Subba Rao, was the third generation of a family of distinguished lawyers and a leading Advocate of repute at Visakhapatnam in the State of Andhra Pradesh, holding positions as Chairman, Bar Council of India, Mayor of Visakhapatnam, President, Andhra Cricket Association etc.

He had his early education at Visakhapatnam. He did his B.Com., at Dr.L.B. College, Visakhapatnam, and B.L., from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He was enrolled as an Advocate on the Roll of Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh and practiced law at Visakhapatnam. He had extensively practised before various mofussil courts and dealt with all kinds of cases with specialization in civil, commercial and arbitration matters. He had appeared before erudite legal luminaries of national and international eminence in arbitrations all over India and abroad also. He was counsel for numerous Public Sector Undertakings and for a number of private companies and banks besides having a large private clientele. He was the President of the Andhra Cricket Association, Member of the Legal Committee of the Board of Cricket Control (BCCI), President of Bar Association, Visakhapatnam, The Waltair Club, Visakhapatnam, and General Trustee to the Visakha Music and Dance Academy, Mrs.AVN College, & Public Library, Visakhapatnam. He was nominated as ‘Swatchh Bharat Ambassador’ for Visakhapatnam.

He was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh and sworn-in on 21.09.2017. He is the first Advocate from a mofussil Bar in Andhra Pradesh who is directly elevated as a Judge of a High Court.
Laid down office on 25.09.2023 on attaining the age of superannuation.

   Born to Sri Duppala Appanna, who was a Railway Gangman, and Smt.Varahalamma on 03rd June, 1963 in Chinna Boddepalli Hamlet, Ponduru Mandal of Srikakulam District. At the age of 13 years, his father died in harness and he was brought up by his mother and elder brother Sri Duppala Venkata Satyam. Had Elementary Education in Chinna Boddepalli and Thotada, High School Education in Z.P.High School, Dusi. Studied Intermediate in Government Junior College, Amudalavalasa and completed Graduation in M.R.College, Vizianagaram. Accomplished Bachelor of Law in N.V.P.Law College, Visakhapatnam in 1989 and Master of Law in Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. Enrolled as an Advocate in June, 1989 and joined District Bar Association, Srikakulam and practiced till June, 1990. Thereafter shifted practice to Visakhapatnam Bar Association and practiced till May, 1994. He was the first generation lawyer of the family. Selected as District Munsif in 1994 and worked in Amalapuram, Macharla, Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Tirupati. Promoted as Senior Civil Judge in January, 2007 and worked in Hyderabad, Tirupati and Kakinada. Promoted as District Judge in the year 2015 and functioned as VII Additional District & Sessions Judge in Kakinada. Deputed as Devasthanam Law Officer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams from 2015 to 2017. Blessed to serve Lord Balaji in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Solved intricate legal issues in T.T.D and won accolades from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Functioned as X Additional District & Sessions Judge, Gurajala. Deputed as Law Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh from 2017 to 2019. Took initiative in repealing 140 obsolete Acts. Interested in Legislative Drafting. Appointed as Registrar (Management), later as Registrar (Recruitment) and further as Registrar (Administration) from June, 2019 till elevation as an Additional Judge on 04.08.2022.
   Married to Chandrakala and blessed with two daughters Kum. Sathvika and Kum. Dedeepya.
   Transferred to the High Court of Madhya Pradesh and assumed charge as such on 01-Nov-2023.

Hails from Parvathipuram in Vizianagaram District. Born on 21st May, 1964 in a traditional agricultural family to Cheekati Narahari Rao and Smt. Vijaya Lakshmi at Visakhapatnam. Had Elementary and High School education in R.C.M. School at Parvathipuram and St. Aloysius High School in Visakhapatnam. Studied Intermediate in Government Junior College, Parvathipuram and completed Degree in S.V. Degree College, Parvathipuram. Studied Law in M.V.P. Law College, Vizag. Enrolled as an Advocate in July, 1988 in the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh. Joined Parvathipuram Bar Association in August, 1988. Practised as an Advocate in Parvathipuram and Vizianagaram from 1988 to 2002 for 14 years. He is the third generation lawyer in the hierarchy of the family. His grandfather late Cheekati Parasuram Naidu was a reputed Advocate, Statesman and a dynamic political leader. Learnt basics in Law from his junior paternal uncle Sri Ch.B.G. Tilak Roy. After practising for 14 years, selected as District and Sessions Judge (Grade-II) in State Higher Judicial Service in the year 2002. After undergoing training in Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy, worked as I Additional District Judge, Anantapur; VI, V and IV Additional District Judges, Visakhapatnam; Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad; II and I Additional District Judges and Principal District Judge, Visakhapatnam; Principal District Judge, Krishna at Machilipatnam and Chairman, Andhra Pradesh VAT Tribunal, Visakhapatnam. Worked as Registrar General of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh from 03-7-2015 to 31-12-2018. After establishment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, at Amaravati,he is the first Registrar General of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 01-01-2019 till his elevation as a Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 20-6-2019. Interested in sports, particularly in Cricket. Married to Smt. Lakshmi and the couple is blessed with two daughters Kum. Cheekati Anisha Naidu and Kum. Cheekati Reshma Sai. Appointed as a Permanent Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, at Amaravati on 12-6-2019. First Judge to be appointed after constitution of High Court of Andhra Pradesh w.e.f. 01-01-2019.
   Transferred to the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad and assumed charge as such on 02-Nov-2023.