CJ & Sitting Judges

Born in the year 1962 in an Agricultural and Freedom Fighters’ family at Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. Had his primary education in Municipal Elementary School, Bhimavaram and Higher Education in Luthern High School, Bhimavaram and Intermediate in K.G.R.L. College, Bhimavaram and graduation in D.N.R. College, Bhimavaram and B.L. Degree in Sir C.R. Reddy College, Eluru, West Godavari District (Andhra University). Enrolled as an Advocate on the rolls of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 03.07.1987 and joined the Chambers of Sri P.Rajagopala Rao and also worked in the chambers of late Sri P.Raja Rao. Actively Practised in Civil, Criminal, Services, Constitutional and almost all other branches of Law. Had developed his independent practice with in short span of time and extensively dealt with number of cases, covering all branches of Law. Deeply interested in philosophy, culture, music and education. Was Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad and was a panel Advocate for the State Bar Council and was an Advocate for the State of Andhra Pradesh in the Suit pertaining to Polavaram Project instituted by the State of Orissa in the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and sworn in on 12.04.2013. 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.

Born in Advocates’ family on 12.08.1962. Paternal grand father Sri Upmaka Narayana Murthy was a reputed lawyer and Sathavadhani in Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram District. Maternal grand father Sri Voleti Kameswar Rao and his brothers Sri Seetharam Murthy and Sri Laxmoji Rao were also Lawyers. Wife Smt.Perin Devi and father-in-law Sri A. Narsimham are Lawyers. After completion of law joined in the office of maternal grand father Sri Voleti Seetharam Murthy in 1986 and practised in Parvathipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam Districts. Did L.L.M in Constitutional Law, Crimes and Torts. Selected as Additional District Judge (Direct Recruitment) in 1998 and held different posts including Principal District Judge, Karimnagar, Kurnool, Additional Director, A.P. Judicial Academy, Registrar (Judicial), Central Project Coordinator etc., Elevated as Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and sworn in on 23rd October, 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.

He was born on 10th January, 1964.
Completed Graduation in Bachelor of Arts and LL.B and Enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd August, 1989 in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu. Commenced Practice in the High Court of Judicature at Madras from 1989 to 1992.
In the year 1993, transferred the name to the Rolls of Karnataka State Bar Council. From 1st January, 1996 Started independent practice in almost all fields of Constitutional, Civil, Taxation cases (motor vehicle taxation and cutoms), Mining laws, Environment and Forest cases, Arbitration cases, cases under the Sugar Cane Control Order relating to Cane Areas Reservation & Price fixation, COFEPOSA Detentions, Land reforms, Land Revenue, Civil suits, Cases under Negotiable Instruments Act, Intellectual Property Rights case, Mediated family disputes and conducted cases, Criminal Petitions.
Awarded as NCC Best Cadet in the year 1982-83 and Gold Medalist in Judo State Championships in the year 1982-83.
Field of specialization - Constitutional, Civil, Taxation (Customs), Mining laws, Environment and Forest cases, Arbitration Cases.
Served as Co-opted member of the Karnataka State Bar Council. Appointed as an Addtional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 2nd January, 2015 and Permanent Judge on 30.12.2017.
Transferred to High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on 30.10.2023.

Elevated as Additional Judge on Dec 12, 2019.

Took oath as Permanent Judge on Mar 26, 2021.

Transferred to High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on Oct 18, 2021.

Hon’ble Sri Justice R Raghunandan Rao was born on 30.06.1964 to Late. Sri. Rao Chinna Rao and Smt. R.Vilasitha Kumari. His Lordship did his schooling in Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad and graduation from Nagarjuna University in Commerce and completed his Law course from Osmania University in the year 1988. Eenrolled as a Member of the Bar Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh on 01.09.1988 and commenced his practice by joining the chambers of Mr. S. Ravi. His Lordship was Assistant Government Pleader (Commercial Taxes) from 1993 to1994 and was the Special Assistant Government Pleader in the office of the Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh in 1995. His Lordship was previously Standing Counsel for various public sector corporations including M/s. Powergrid Corporation, M/s. Indian Oil Corporation, M/s. Gas Authority of India Limited and other private sector corporations till being designated as Senior Counsel. His Lordship was designated as Senior Counsel by the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh in December 2013 and was a designated Senior Advocate, with over 30 years of experience at the Bar. His Lordship appeared regularly before the Hon’ble High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad, Hon’ble High Court of A.P. at Amaravati and the National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, and appeared before the other Hon’ble High Courts and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on some occasions. His Lordship regularly practiced in all branches of Law. His Lordship was empanelled as a member of the Senior Standing Counsel Panel for the Union of India in the Hon’ble High Court of Telangana, and was also the Senior Standing Counsel to the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh. His Lordship sworn as Judge of the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 13.01.2020. His Lordship’s daughter and son are pursuing studies in Pune.

Born on 27.08.1968 at Tadepalli, Guntur District to Smt. Indira Devi and Shri NVV Krishna Rao, who worked as Senior Assistant Public Prosecutor in West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and East Godavari Districts. Had his school education in Z.P.(Boys) High School, Tanuku, West Godavari District. Did Graduation in B.Com from Government Arts College, Rajahmundry. Thereafter studied Law in Siddhartha Law College, Vijayawada and obtained Degree in Bachelor of Law from Nagarjuna University. After enrolling as an Advocate on the rolls of Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh in the year 1992, joined the office of Shri Talari Anantha Babu, Former Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh and Senior Advocate of erstwhile High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Appointed as a Special Government Pleader, Office of the Advocate General during 2003-2004 and later as Government Pleader, Agriculture, Co-operation and Marketing Departments, Government of Andhra Pradesh in the year 2009 and discharged functions till 2014 for five years. Dealt with various cases on behalf of Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh, BHEL, APCO & NTR Vaidya Seva Trust (presently YSR Aarogyasri Health Care Trust) as Panel Advocate and appeared for various Government undertakings including APSTC, STC of India, HUDA and other departments in different cases. Practiced in the erstwhile High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad as well as High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati and dealt with cases in Writ, Arbitration, Civil and other branches of Law till the date of elevation. Appointed as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati and assumed charge as such on 13.01.2020.

Hon’ble Justice B. Krishna Mohan was born on 05-02-1965 at Guntur. His Lordship’s father late Sri B.S. R. Anjaneyulu was a District and Sessions Judge in Andhra Pradesh State Higher Judicial Service. His Lordship studied in Majeti Guruvaiah High School, Guntur; graduated in Sciences from Hindu College, Guntur; obtained law degree from Andhra Christian Law College, Guntur affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University. Enrolled on 30-03-1989 in the State Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad and started High Court practice by joining the office of late Sri C. Trivikrama Rao and set up an independent practice in the year 1993. His Lordship’s wife Smt. B. Vasantha Lakshmi, daughter of late Sri. Justice K. R. Prasad Rao, former Judge of Karnataka High Court and the Vice-Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad is also a practicing Advocate. His Lordship worked as Assistant Government Pleader for Home, Law and Legislative Affairs in the High Court between 1996 to 1999. Rendered services as Central Government Counsel from 2008 to 2018, Standing Counsel for University Grants Commission, Food Corporation of India, AIIMS, New Delhi and Navodaya Schools; Legal Adviser to State Bank of Mysore, Canara Bank, Vijaya Bank, VRL Logistics, GATI Ltd and Standing Counsel for NREDCAP. His Lordship was appointed as the first Assistant Solicitor General of India for the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravti on 10th January, 2019 and continued in the said office till elevation as a Judge of this Hon’ble High Court. His Lordship was sworn in as a Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 02-05-2020.

Hon’ble Sri Justice Kanchireddy Suresh Reddy was born on 07.12.1964 at Tarimela Village of Singanamala Mandal, Anantapuramu District in an agricultural family to Smt.K.Lakshmi Devi and Late Sri K.Sankar Reddy. He pursued Elementary Education in Zilla Parishad High School, Tarimela Village, Higher Grade Education at Vinay Kumar Telugu Medium High School, Anantapuramu, completed Graduation from Government Arts College, Anantapuramu and did Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.) Degree from Gulbarga University, Karnataka State. He got enrolled as an Advocate in the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 07.09.1989 and joined in the office of the learned Senior Counsel Sri T.Bali Reddy, and practiced in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. Represented Sri Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University during the years, 2008-2011 and elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 02.05.2020.

His Lordship was born on 13.02.1967 (recorded date of birth is 13.06.1966) at Mypadu Village in Nellore District. His father Sri K.J.Rama Murthy was a retired Engineer in Irrigation Department and his mother Smt. K. Jhansi Lakshmi is a house wife. His Lordship did his schooling in Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore Districts on account of his father’s employment; Intermediate from Jawahar Bharathi College, Kavali of Nellore Dist; Graduation in Commerce from CSR Sarma College affiliated to Nagarjuna University; completed Law course from Nyaya Vidya Parishad Law College affiliated to Andhra University and was Students’ Union General Secretary of NVP Law College during 1989-90; PG Diploma in Cyber Laws from Hyderabad Central University; Master’s Degree from PG College of Law, Hyderabad, Osmania University and Ph.D. in Law from Andhra University. Enrolled as a Member of the Bar Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh on 25.06.1991 and commenced his practice by joining as a junior advocate to Sri Nagisetty Mohan Das, Advocate in the Sri Nagisetty Ranga Rao’s office at Ongole of Prakasam District and continued as such till May 1993, and thereafter, started independent practice in the Magistrate Courts, Subordinate Judge Court in Kandukur of Prakasam District till May, 1999 and also served as Secretary of the Bar Association, Kandukur. Thereafter, shifted practice to the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad and joined as a Golden member of the High Court Bar Association. His Lordship served as Counsel for various Central Government Undertakings i.e. BSNL, UTI , UTI TSL, Corporation Bank, State Bank of India, Andhra Bank, A.P. Mahesh Cooperative Bank and Life Insurance Corporation India, and Standing Counsel for HDFC-ERGO General Insurance Company handled hundreds of cases as their Counsel. Handled number of cases on behalf of poor & vulnerable persons while doing private practice and served as a counsel for Chit Fund Companies. His Lordship served as Senior Standing Counsel, Central Excise Board in the High Court from 2008 to 2016 and also served as Special Public Prosecutor/Standing Counsel for Enforcement Directorate for Hyderabad Zone, specially for PMLA cases, before the designated Courts and other Courts including Common High Court at Hyderabad for the period from 2016 to 2020 and also served as Special Public Prosecutor/Standing Counsel for Directorate Revenue Intelligence, specially for NDPS cases before the designated Courts and other Courts including High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amravati.
His Lordship was empanelled as a member of the Senior Panel Counsel for the Union of India in the High Court of Telangana and the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Lordship received Awards i.e., Ph.D (Doctorate in Law) from Andhra University and Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Gyan Vigyan Ratna Award -2014 presented by the Hon’ble Sri Justice Jasti Chalameswar, Judge, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi and organized by Resident Commissioner, Government of AP & AP Bhawan SC/ST /Employees’ Welfare Association, New Delhi on the eve of 123rd Birthday Ceremony celebrations of Dr. BR Ambedkar.
Lordship did academic Projects: Intellectual Property Rights and Dispute Settlement Mechanism- a Critical Study, Banking Transactions through Net services, Legal Changes on Net Banking Services, Computer Crimes and frauds in Banking Transactions, Disciplinary Proceedings and Domestic Enquiry in A.P.S.R.T.C, consumer privileges under the Consumer Protection Act or Consumer Justice. Lordship gave lectures on Central Excise laws in National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN), Zonal Campus, Visakhapatnam on some occasions. His Lordship actively practised in Civil, Criminal, Services, Constitutional and almost all other branches of Law. Had developed his independent practice within a short span of time and extensively dealt with number of cases, covering all branches of Law.
Married to Ms. K.Suneeta and blessed with two Sons i.e., K.Kaushik, practicing as advocate and K.Subhash, pursuing studies in law. His Lordship sworn in as a Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 08.12.2021.

Born to Sri B.K.V.Sastri, Advocate and Smt. Janaki. Hails from Kovvur, West Godavari District. Holds a Degree in B.Sc., and Post Graduation in Law.
Appointed as District Judge Grade-II by direct recruitment, in the Andhra Pradesh Higher Judicial Service on 21.08.2002. Participated in training for four and half months for direct recruit District Judges in the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy.
Served as Additional District Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Warangal. Served as Principal District Judge, Srikakulam, East Godavari at Rajahmundry; Chairman, VAT Appellate Tribunal, Visakhapatnam and Principal District Judge, Visakhapatnam. Also worked as Registrar General from 06.07.2020 till her elevation as Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, at Amaravati, and sworn in as such on 08.12.2021.

Born to late Sri K.Lakshmi Reddy and Smt. K.Ramalakshmi. His Lordship's father retired as Assistant General Manager, A.P. Co-operative Central Agricultural Development Bank. Had School Education at Hyderabad & in other Districts. Passed Intermediate at Nagarjuna Junior College, Hyderabad. Obtained degree from SDGS College, Hindupur, Anantapur district. Obtained Law Degree from Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Anantapur. Enrolled as an Advocate on the rolls of Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 11.8.1991, joined the office of late Sri C.Padmanabha Reddy. Had developed independent practice. Actively practiced on criminal side and on various other branches of Law. Appointed as the State Public Prosecutor, AP High Court on 19th July, 2019.Elevated as Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, and sworn in as such on 14.02.2022.

  Justice Sri Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad was born to Sri Gannamaneni Gandhi Chowdary and Smt. G. Vijayalakshmi on 28.05.1964 in Karamchedu Village, Prakasam District. Did his Pre schooling and a part of his primary schooling in Telugu medium in an informal School in Karamchedu Village and thereafter completed his primary schooling in Loyola Public School, Guntur. Completed his secondary and higher schooling in Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur. Did his graduation in B.com in Andhra Vidyalaya College of Arts & Sciences, Hyderabad and LLB in Andhra Christian College of Law, Guntur and enrolled as Advocate in the year 1991 in Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh. Did the LLM in Constitutional and Administrative Laws from Acharya Nagarjuna University.
  Started his career as a lecturer of law and taught various law subjects in a Law College in Guntur. Had set-up his practice in the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi in the year 1996 by joining the Chamber of Hon’ble Sri Justice Lavu Nageswara Rao Garu, Judge, Supreme Court of India. Had cleared the Advocate on Record examination and became an Advocate on Record in the Supreme Court in the year 2000. He Practiced in various realms of law such as Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Commercial Laws, Corporate Laws, Arbitration Law, Consumer Disputes, Medical Negligence, Civil & Criminal Cases, PILs, Service Law, Land Acquisitions and Revenue Cases.
  Had been the Standing Counsel for various organizations such as A.P.S.R.T.C., G.H.M.C., Andhra University, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences and Sri Venkateshwara University. Had been the Special Standing Counsel for the Government of Nagaland and also served as the Standing Counsel for Rajya Sabha Secretariat and Rajya Sabha TV.
  A reported case in which he appeared (Intellectuals Forum, Tirupathi Vs State of AP & Ors- (2006) 3 SCC 549) is part of case law syllabus for Environmental Law in Faculty of Law, Delhi University.
  Had practiced in the Supreme Court, High Court of Delhi and Punjab & Haryana High Court and in various National Tribunals in Delhi for 26 years before being elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 14.02.2022.

Hails from Phanidam in Guntur District. Born in 1967 in an agricultural family to Sri Nimmagadda Ramakrishna Rao and Smt. Nimmagadda Anjamma. After his schooling at Phanidam and Intermediate at Sattenapalli, did his B.Com, at TJPS College affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, and B.L. and M.L. from Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapur and Visakhapatnam respectively.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on the rolls of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 30.06.1992. His stint as a lawyer in the High Court at Hyderabad and Amaravathi spanned over twenty six years. Practised in Writ jurisdiction, Appellate jurisdiction, Civil, Criminal, Service and other branches of Law. Also worked as Standing Counsel for Municipalities, A.P., from 2014 to 2019 and Standing Counsel for Medical Council of India for the years 2015 and 2016. He was Legal Adviser for many Nationalised banks, and Private entities.
Elevated as Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 29.01.2022 and sworn in as such on 14.02.2022.

  Born on 10th September 1966 to late Sri V. Uma Maheswara Rao and Smt. Late V. Jayalakshmi. She did her Schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Delhi Kant, New Delhi. Thereafter, after her father gave voluntary retirement to Air Force, she shifted to Hyderabad and thereafter, completed her education from Osmania University. She completed M.A. (Sociology), M.A. (Political Science), and she also got specialised in Law (Constitutional Law). She enrolled as an Advocate on 23.04.1998 and did her training in the office of Smt. M. Bhaskara Lakshmi for a period of one year and thereafter joined in the office of Sri A.V. Sivaiah, the then Standing Counsel of APSRTC and also Government Pleader for Land Acquisition and Panchayat, for a period of five years. Thereafter, from the Year 2004 onwards she started practicing independently in all cases Civil, Criminal, Writs. Worked as Panel Advocate for the Legal Services Authority in the combined State Legal Services Authority and also was the Panel Advocate for the erstwhile State Bank of Hyderabad prior to its merge in State Bank of India. On 11th June, 2020, she was appointed as Government Pleader for Forests and Civil Supplies Department and continued as Government Pleader till her elevation as Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Assumed charge as Permanent Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 14th February, 2022.

Hon’ble Sri Justice Adusumalli Venkata Ravindra Babu was born in the year 1962 to Sri Adusumalli Raghava Rao (Late) and Smt. Seetharamamma in a middle class agricultural family of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal of erstwhile Prakasam District and now in Bapatla District. Had his primary education in his native village. Completed his Secondary Education and Intermediate in Government Junior College, Addanki. Completed his graduation B.A., in Velidi Venkateswarlu and Mangamma (VVM) Degree College, Ongole (affiliated to Andhra University). Completed his Law Degree B.L., in Venkatagiri Rajah’s (VR) Law College, Nellore (affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University the only law college by then in the area of Sri Venkateswara University). Enrolled himself as Advocate on the Rolls of Bar Council of the combined State of Andhra Pradesh on 10.06.1988 and joined the office of Sri Muddana Ramaiah Chowdary (Late), Chirala, a leading Criminal Lawyer in Prakasam District. Practiced in Chirala up to December, 1991 and thereafter shifted his practice to Addanki, Prakasam District. Joined in the Judicial Service as Munsif Magistrate on 05.05.1994 and worked in the combined State of Andhra Pradesh at various stations. His Lordship while working as such in Hyderabad, did his LL.M., (Specialization in Torts and Crimes) by private study attaching himself with P.G. College of Law, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad (Affiliated to Osmania University). Got his promotion as Senior Civil Judge in the year 2005 and worked as such in the combined State of Andhra Pradesh at various stations. He was appointed as District and Sessions Judge, Entry Level, by way of accelerated promotion strictly on merit in the year 2012. Worked as Principal Family Court Judge, Visakhapatnam; later, worked as Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Visakhapatnam; I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District; II Additional District Judge-cum-Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Vijayawada, Krishna District. Worked as Principal District Judge of Nellore, Chittoor and Guntur Districts. Appointed as Selection Grade District Judge with effect from 26.04.2017. Appointed as Super Time Scale District Judge with effect from 26.04.2020. Appointed as Registrar General, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravathi in December, 2021 and worked as such till elevation as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Sworn in as Permanent Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 04.08.2022. Married to Smt. Krishna Kumari and blessed with two daughters Ramya Sai and Kum.Mani Deepa.

   Dr. V.R.K.Krupa Sagar, born in 1963 and brought up at Machilipatnam. Father’s Name V.B.K.Vithal (late). Mother’s Name V.Pushpavathi. Did B.Com., B.L., at Machilipatnam. LL.M., at Cochin University of Science and Technology at Ernakulam, Kerala State. Did Phd. in Law in Nagarjuna University. Practiced as an Advocate for seven years, Lecturer for five years. Joined in Judicial Service as Munsif Magistrate in the year 1994. Published about 50 articles in various Law Journals. Published a book for guiding entry into Judicial Service. Was a Senior Faculty A.P. Judicial Academy for training Judicial Officers of all cadres for two years. Was a Member Secretary for A.P. State Legal Services Authority for about one year.
   While working as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kurnool got elevated as Judge to the Honourable High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 04.08.2022.
   Married V.A.L.Sathyavathi, who is an Additional District and Sessions Judge, Guntur. Blessed with two daughters.
   Living under the care of Octogenarian Mother.

    His Lordship was born on 29.10.1963 (recorded date of birth is 01.09.1962) at Ananthapuramu. His father Sri Bandaru Subramanyam was leading Civil Lawyer and his mother Smt.B.Subba Lakshmi, was a housemaker. His paternal grandfather Sri B.Ranganatham, was also leading lawyer in criminal cases. His Lordship had his school education up to 10th standard at Sri Potti Sreeramulu Municipal High School, at Ananthapuramu. Passed Intermediate Course from Government Junior College, Ananthapuramu. Obtained B.Com. degree from Sree Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Obtained Law Degree from Gulbarga University in the year 1986. Enrolled as an advocate on the rolls of Bar Counsel of Andhra Pradesh on 08.08.1986 and joined the office of his father Sri Bandaru Subramanyam. Joined judicial service as District Munsif on 01.05.1991. Worked as District Munsif at Nandikotkur, Srikalahasthi, Rajampet and Tirupathi. Then promoted as Senior Civil Judge and worked as such at Secunderabad, Proddutur, Kadapa, Mahabubnagar and promoted as District Judge in November 2010, worked at Mahabubnagar, Narasaraopet, Tirupati, Kurnool and as Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Vijayawada. Elevated as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh, at Amaravati on 04.08.2022. Married to Smt.Bandaru Geetha and blessed with two sons, viz. B.S.Nikhil Vasista and B.S.Nithin Krishna. Both are working as Software Engineers.

Born in the year 1964 to Dr.B.Paparaya Choudari and Smt. Vijaya Lakshmi, in an agricultural family of Kandulapalem Village in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Schooling at Elementary School and Zilla Praja Parishad High School at Tamarapalli and Gangavaram Village of East Godavari District upto 10th Standard. Intermediate at Ideal Junior College, Kakinada. Degree at B.V.K.Degree College, Visakhapatnam and Law from G.S.K.M Law College, Rajahmundry (affiliated to Andhra University).
    Enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1988 and practiced at Kakinada Bar Association of East Godavari District. Joined the Office of Sri Velamakanni Subrahmanya Sarma and Sri V.V.Pandu Ranga Rao, Advocates, Kakinada. Actively practiced in Civil, Criminal and other branches of Law. Selected to the Judicial Service as District Munsif-Magistrate in the year 1994 and joined at Vijayawada. Subsequently, worked in various stations in different capacities in the combined State of Andhra Pradesh. Married to Smt. Rama Haritha and the couple blessed with a daughter Miss Vijaya Sai Manjusha.
    Promoted as Senior Civil Judge in the year 2005, and worked at various stations, and appointed as Judge for the Special Court constituted for the Trial of case of M/s Satyam Computers, in the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad.
    Selected by the Hon’ble E-Committee, Supreme Court of India as Master Trainer in ‘Ubuntu’ operating system to give training for Judicial Officers. Also selected as Master Trainer in “Case Information System [CIS] and also in Cyber Forensics and Cyber Laws” by the Hon’ble E-Committee, Supreme Court of India and underwent training in the above subjects at various places in India including National Judicial Academy [NJA], Bhopal and Sardhar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad, conducted by Hon’ble E-Committee, Supreme Court of India.
    Selected and trained as “Trainer of Trainers” [TOT] by the Hon’ble E-Committee, Supreme Court of India in the above subjects. Conducted several training programmes for Judicial Officers in the Common High Courts for the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala organized by the Hon’ble High Court, and Hon’ble E-Committee, Supreme Court of India on the subjects “Ubuntu Operating Systems, Case Information System [CIS] and Cyber Forensics”.
    Promoted as District Judge in the year 2015 and worked as Special Judge, CBI Court at Hyderabad. In the year 2019 posted as Special Judge ACB at Vijayawada, and later, as Metropolitan Sessions Judge at Vijayawada and worked as such till appointed as Registrar (IT-cum-CPC) in the year 2020. Elevated as Additional Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and sworn in on 04.08.2022. Appointed as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on the forenoon of 14.03.2024.

Born in an agricultural family on 19.01.1964 at Pulletikurru, East Godavari Dist. to Smt. T.Ramana and T.S.R. Murthy. Had his school education at his native place Nedunuru, East Godavari District. Did graduation in B.Sc. from S.K.B.R. Degree College, Amalapuram. Thereafter, studied Law in G.S.K.M. Law College, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. After enrolling as an Advocate on the rolls of Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh in the year 1988, he joined the Office of Shri P.S. Rama Chandra Murthy, Advocate at Amalapuram, East Godavari District. Practiced as an Advocate for a period of 6 years from 1988 to 1994. On 05.05.1994, he joined in the A.P. State Judicial Service as Munsiff Magistrate, Parchur and served as Junior Civil Judge in different stations and got promoted in the year 2007 as Senior Civil Judge. While working as Senior Civil Judge, he did his L.L.M. through distance education mode in Aacharya Nagarjuna University. Subsequently, he got promoted as District Judge in the year 2015 and worked at Machilipatnam, Gurazala, Eluru, Nuzvid. Elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati on 04.08.2022. Appointed as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on the forenoon of 14.03.2024.

Born on 30.08.1964 to Smt V.Koteswaramma and Sri V.Somaiah. Completed his 10th class in Jai Hind High School at Machilipatnam, his Intermediate at SRYSP Junior College, Challapalli, Krishna District and completed his graduation, Post-Graduation and Law at Machilipatnam. Enrolled as an Advocate on 05.04.1989 on the rolls of Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh and practiced as an Advocate at Avanigadda in Krishna District, he joined in A.P. State Judicial Service as Junior Civil Judge in the year 1994. Later promoted as Senior Civil Judge in the year 2007 and further promoted as Additional District Judge in the month of February, 2016 and posted as Special Judge for SC, ST cases at Srikakulam and worked till April, 2019. From Srikakulam, transferred to Tirupathi as a Judge, Family Court and worked at Tirupathi till he was transferred to Guntur as I Additional District Judge. Elevated as Additional Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and sworn in on 27.01.2023.

Hon’ble Justice has served more than 3 decades in various positions in the High Court. A brief introduction of the Hon’ble Justice is that:
Hon’ble Justice was born on 12th January 1972 at Kurnool to Smt. N.Krishnaveni and Sri N.Bala Venkata Reddy. Did his schooling and intermediate at Hyderabad. He has completed 5 years integrated Law Course from Sir C.R.R. Law College, Eluru.
His Lordship has enrolled with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 30.11.1994 and commenced the practice by joining the chambers of a Senior Advocate Mr Ravi.S in the High Court.
His Lordship had served as Additional Standing Counsel for Government of India in the High Court of A.P from 2001 to 2004 Later, His Lordship was empanelled as Senior Panel Counsel for Government of India in the High Court at Hyderabad in the year 2004. Also as Standing Counsel for the Directorate of Enforcement, in High Court and Special Courts for ED Cases in State of AP in the year 2011.
His Lordship has also rendered his valuable services as Special Public Prosecutor for the National Investigation Agency, Government of India in 2015.
Recognizing their valuable services, His Lordship has once again been empanelled as Senior Panel Counsel for Union of India for combined High Court at Hyderabad in the year 2016.
His Lordship has also been elected twice as Member of the Bar Council i.e. for the Bar Council of AP in 2012 and for the Bar Council of Telangana in 2018. However, His Lordship resigned as Member Bar Council of Telangana and opted for practice in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
His Lordship was engaged as Assistant Solicitor General for India for Andhra Pradesh High Court in the year 2020 and later the post has been re-designated as Deputy Solicitor General of India for A.P.High Court w.e.f., 13.09.2022.
Apart from above various valuable services, His Lordship Justice was also the Advisor to various National and Multi National companies involved in banking and financial institutions and now elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati and assumed charge as such on 21.10.2023.

Born on 30th July 1970 at Barlapudi village, Movva Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Attained her LLB from College of Law, Osmania University at Hyderabad, in the year 1994.
Enrolled as an Advocate in the Bar council of A.P in the year 1995. Joined as Junior Advocate in the Law chambers of Sri. J.V.Prasad and practiced at High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad.
In the year 2003, she was appointed as the Junior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department for High Court of Andhra Pradesh., Hyderabad and continued as such till the year 2016, when she was appointed as the Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department for the High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad.
Upon the establishment of High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, she continued her work as the Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department till her elevation as Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 21st October 2023.

      Born on 28.06.1971 at Hyderabad to Smt. Jagadam Janaki and Late Sri Jagadam Lakshmipathi, who worked as Senior Deputy Accountant General in the office of the Account General, Hyderabad, and native of Panduvaripeta Village, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. Did her Schooling in Holy Mary Girls High School, Saifabad, Graduation in University College for Women, Koti, Hyderabad, and Law in College of Law for Women, Andhra Mahila Sabha, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Enrolled as a Member of the Bar Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh on 19.03.1998 and commenced practice by joining the Chambers of Late Sri Bojja Tharakam, Senior Advocate, and Sri G.V. Shivaji, Advocate, of erstwhile High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Appointed as Assistant Government Pleader in the year 2004. Had practice independently in the erstwhile High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 2009 to 2019. Dealt with cases in Writ jurisdiction, Criminal and Services. Appointed as Standing Counsel for Z.P.P., M.P.P. & Grampanchayat in the year 2019 and as Government Pleader for Services-II in the year 2020. Appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, and sworn-in as such on 21.10.2023.

      Born in the year 1974 to Sri Nyapathy Subba Rao & Smt.Nyapathy Parimala and had schooling in B.V.M. High School, Rajahmundry, pursued Degree in Government Arts College, Rajahmundry and completed Bachelor of Law Degree in G.S.K.M. Law College, Rajahmundry. His Lordship’s father is a well known National Level Billiards player and his Great grandfather Late Sri Nyapathy Subbarao Pantulu was one of the founders of ‘The Hindu’ Newspaper.
      Enrolled as an Advocate in Advocates’ Bar Association, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad in the year 1998 and joined the office of Hon’ble Sri Justice M.S. Rama Chandra Rao Garu. His Lordship was elected as Secretary to the then unified Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocates’ Association, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad for the year 2011-2012.
      An avid Sports Lover and had played on behalf of Andhra Pradesh High Court in the annual All India Lawyers’ Cricket Tournaments. His Lordship led the team to victory as Captain and was Man of the Tournaments and Man of Series on quite a few occasions.