High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Chief Justice & Sitting Judges

The Hon'ble The Chief Justice

Sri Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur
Date of Birth	:	25-04-1964
Date of Appointment	:	28-07-2023
Date of Retirement	:	24-04-2026

Hon'ble Judges

Sri Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy
Date of Birth	:	21-05-1964
Date of Appointment	:	20-06-2019
Date of Retirement	:	20-05-2026

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 in 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. 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 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. On transfer, assumed charge as Judge of High Court of Gujarat on 02nd November, 2023. Repatriated to parent High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge on 27th October 2025.

Sri Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari
Date of Birth	:	09-02-1969
Date of Appointment	:	18-10-2021
Date of Retirement	:	08-02-2031

Name	Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari
Source	Bar
Date of Birth	09/02/1969
Initial Joining	12/12/2019
Joining at Allahabad	12/12/2019
Served at Allahabad Upto	17/10/2021

Sri Justice Rao Raghunandan Rao
Date of Birth	:	30-06-1964
Date of Appointment	:	13-01-2020
Date of Retirement	:	29-06-2026

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. Enrolled 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.

Sri Justice Battu Devanand
Date of Birth	:	14-04-1966
Date of Appointment	:	13-01-2020
Date of Retirement	:	13-04-2028

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.
On transfer, assumed charge as Judge of Madras High Court one of the prestigious Chartered High Courts in India on 10th April, 2023. Repatriated to parent High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge on 28th July 2025.

Sri Justice Donadi Ramesh
Date of Birth	:	27-06-1965
Date of Appointment	:	13-01-2020
Date of Retirement	:	26-06-2027

Sri Justice Ninala Jayasurya
Date of Birth	:	27-08-1968
Date of Appointment	:	13-01-2020
Date of Retirement	:	26-08-2030

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.

Sri Justice B. Krishna Mohan
Date of Birth	:	05-02-1965
Date of Appointment	:	02-05-2020
Date of Retirement	:	04-02-2027

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.

Sri Justice K.Suresh Reddy
Date of Birth	:	07-12-1964
Date of Appointment	:	02-05-2020
Date of Retirement	:	06-12-2026

Ms. Justice Boddupalli Sri Bhanumathi
Date of Birth	:	31-08-1968
Date of Appointment	:	08-12-2021
Date of Retirement	:	30-08-2030

Sri Justice Konakanti Sreenivasa Reddy
Date of Birth	:	03-06-1966
Date of Appointment	:	14-02-2022
Date of Retirement	:	02-06-2028

Sri Justice Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad
Date of Birth	:	28-05-1964
Date of Appointment	:	14-02-2022
Date of Retirement	:	27-05-2026

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.

Sri Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda
Date of Birth	:	01-07-1967
Date of Appointment	:	14-02-2022
Date of Retirement	:	30-06-2029

Sri Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao
Date of Birth	:	03-08-1967
Date of Appointment	:	14-02-2022
Date of Retirement	:	02-08-2029

Sri Justice Subba Reddy Satti
Date of Birth	:	05-02-1970
Date of Appointment	:	14-02-2022
Date of Retirement	:	04-02-2032

Sri Justice Ravi Cheemalapati
Date of Birth	:	04-12-1967
Date of Appointment	:	14-02-2022
Date of Retirement	:	03-12-2029

Smt. Justice Vaddiboyana Sujatha
Date of Birth	:	10-09-1966
Date of Appointment	:	14-02-2022
Date of Retirement	:	09-09-2028

Sri Justice Subhendu Samanta
Date of Birth	:	25-11-1971
Date of Appointment	:	18-05-2022
Date of Retirement	:	24-11-2033

Sri Justice V.Srinivas
Date of Birth	:	18-04-1964
Date of Appointment	:	04-08-2022
Date of Retirement	:	17-04-2026

Sri Justice B.V.L.N. Chakravarthi
Date of Birth	:	15-08-1964
Date of Appointment	:	04-08-2022
Date of Retirement	:	14-08-2026

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.

Dr. Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
Date of Birth	:	01-08-1972
Date of Appointment	:	27-01-2023
Date of Retirement	:	31-07-2034

Dr. Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa was born to Smt. P. Bala Tripura Sundari and Sri P.V. Krishna Sastry in Tenali Town of Guntur District.
She completed her schooling and graduation in Tenali, did her graduation in law at Montessori Mahila College, Vijayawada, acquired her post-graduation degree in law with a specialisation in Torts and Crimes, from the Acharya Nagarjuna University and obtained her Ph.D. degree from the Andhra University.
She was awarded five(5) gold medals for her academic and professional excellence.One gold medal for being the college topper, Second gold medal for being the University topper of the Batch, Third gold medal for being the Women topper of the Batch, Fourth gold medal for being the final year topper.
She commenced her professional journey into the legal field by enrolling as an Advocate with the Andhra Pradesh State Bar Council in 1997 and had started practice in law at Tenali in the chamber of Sri Kaza Venkata Rammohana Rao.
She was appointed in the Andhra Pradesh Higher Judicial Service as a District & Sessions Judge in 2008. After the Foundational training, she received her career-Fifth gold medal for being the Best Trainee Officer in her Batch of District Judges from the then Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy at Hyderabad.
In the capacity of District & Sessions Judge, she has presided over various civil and criminal courts which include postings at the III Additional District Court at Nellore; Family Court at Secunderabad; Special Court under the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 at Kurnool; Special Court for CBI Cases at Visakhapatnam; and Andhra Pradesh State V.A.T. Appellate Tribunal at Visakhapatnam.
At different spells, she held the office of Principal District Judge at Kurnool, Visakhapatnam, Prakasam, and East Godavari Districts.While being the Chairperson of the District Legal Services Authorities of these districts, she took keen interest in serving the cause of justice through various programmes.She has penned the theme song of NALSA in Telugu. She has received a Commendation Certificate from the Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority for her active initiatives during COVID-19.
She was selected and got trained as “Trainer of Trainers” on the topic “Cybercrimes”at California, U.S.A. and at Prague, Czech Republic, by the Federal Judicial Centre (FJC), Washington and Central & Eastern European Law Initiative (CEELI) Institute, Prague in collaboration with the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal.
She was elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and has assumed charge as such on 27th January, 2023. She was appointed as a Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and has assumed charge as such on 28th August, 2024.

Sri Justice Venuthurumalli Gopala Krishna Rao
Date of Birth	:	30-08-1964
Date of Appointment	:	27-01-2023
Date of Retirement	:	29-08-2026

Sri Justice Harinath Nunepally
Date of Birth	:	12-01-1972
Date of Appointment	:	21-10-2023
Date of Retirement	:	11-01-2034

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.
Appointed as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on 13.08.2025.

Smt. Justice Kiranmayee Mandava
Date of Birth	:	30-07-1970
Date of Appointment	:	21-10-2023
Date of Retirement	:	29-07-2032

Smt. Justice Sumathi Jagadam
Date of Birth	:	28-06-1971
Date of Appointment	:	21-10-2023
Date of Retirement	:	27-06-2033

Sri Justice Nyapathy Vijay
Date of Birth	:	08-08-1974
Date of Appointment	:	21-10-2023
Date of Retirement	:	07-08-2036

Sri Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam
Date of Birth	:	12-08-1973
Date of Appointment	:	28-10-2024
Date of Expiry of Present Term	:	27-10-2026

Sri Justice T.C.D.Sekhar
Date of Birth	:	10-06-1975
Date of Appointment	:	28-10-2024
Date of Expiry of Present Term	:	27-10-2026

Sri Justice Challa Gunaranjan
Date of Birth	:	12-07-1976
Date of Appointment	:	28-10-2024
Date of Expiry of Present Term	:	27-10-2026

Sri Justice Avadhanam Hari Haranadha Sarma
Date of Birth	:	16-04-1968
Date of Appointment	:	24-01-2025
Date of Expiry of Present Term	:	23-01-2027

      Avadhanam Hari Haranadha Sarma was born in a traditional family in 1968 at Kurnool to Smt. Avadhanam Subbamma and Sri Avadhanam Ramachandraiah. Pursued education up to graduation at Kurnool, commencing with primary schooling at Vivekananda Sanskrit High School, upper primary education at Municipal High School, Intermediate studies at St. Mary's Junior College, B.Sc. Degree from Osmania College, Kurnool, B.L. Degree from V.R. Law College, Nellore, affiliated with Sri Venkateswara University and was conferred the Gold Medal for securing highest marks in Constitutional Law. Accomplished L.L.M in Torts and Crimes from Acharya Nagarjuna University.
      Enrolled as an Advocate on 02.03.1994 on the Rolls of Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh and commenced practice in the Office of Senior Advocate Sri Kamagari Rama Krishna Rao, Kurnool, before establishing independent practice in 1998. Diligently practiced as an Advocate for 13 years, specializing in Civil, Criminal, Consumer and diverse branches of law across various Courts in Kurnool District.
      Selected as District Judge by direct recruitment and joined in Higher Judicial Service in 2007 and was bestowed with M.N. Rao Gold Medal for exemplary performance as best Trainee during training at the then Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy at Hyderabad.
      Discharged duties as Special Judge, Mahila Court-cum-VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam, I Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Nampally Courts, II Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Courts, Hyderabad, II Additional District Judge-cum-Chairman, Land Reforms Appellate Tribunal, I Additional District Judge, FAC Principal District and Sessions Judge, West Godavari.
      Subsequently served as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ananthapur, Guntur, Visakhapatnam and FAC Chairman, A.P. Value Added Tax Appellate Tribunal, Visakhapatnam, FAC Chairman-cum-Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Anantapuramu, Visakhapatnam and Chairman, Industrial Tribunal, Guntur.
      Appointed as an Officer on Special Duty at Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh, entrusted with taking part of the prestigious task of establishing the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy and subsequently designated as Director of Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy, which was inaugurated on 30.12.2022 by the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India. Accredited as Master Trainer by the Federal Judicial Centre (FJC), Washington and Central & Eastern European Law Initiative (CEELI) Institute, Prague, with specialized expertise in Victim Compensation – Transnational Crimes-Human Trafficking.
      While serving as the Director of Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy, elevated to the position of Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, and took oath of office on 24.01.2025.

Dr. Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao
Date of Birth	:	03-08-1975
Date of Appointment	:	24-01-2025
Date of Expiry of Present Term	:	23-01-2027

Sri Justice Tuhin Kumar Gedela
Date of Birth	:	26-06-1969
Date of Appointment	:	04-08-2025
Date of Expiry of Present Term	:	03-08-2027

Born in the year, 1969 in an Agricultural family at Kattula Kaviti Village, Veeraghattam Mandal, Srikakulam District. Had his primary education in St.Aloysius High School, Visakhapatnam, Intermediate in Krishna College, Visakhapatnam and persuaded L.L.B., course in N.B.M. Law College, Visakhapatnam. His manoeuvre to articulate legal profession is after being influenced by the eternal legal guidance of his Peddananna (uncle), Sri Gedela Narayana Rao garu, who was Senior Advocate, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, and maternal uncle, Sri Karri Narayana Rao garu, who was the Vice-President of the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi and Member, Law Commission of India, New Delhi and Member of Parliament. Enrolled as an Advocate on the rolls of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 09.03.1994 and, initially, joined in the Chambers of Sri M.Ram Das (MRD) at Visakhapatnam and shifted the practice to the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad in the year, 1995 and joined the Chambers of Sri Kowturu Vinay Kumar, Senior Advocate, and worked till December, 2000. He was appointed as Assistant Government Pleader in the A.P.Administrative Tribunal and discharged till June, 2004. Thereafter, established independent practice actively in Civil, Criminal, Services and Constitutional Laws and extensively dealt with number of cases. In the year, 2010, he was appointed as Standing Counsel for Guntur Municipal Corporation and also appointed as Panel Advocate for the Central Government to deal with cases pertaining to Central Government in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. He was Official Mediator for the Composite High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad and was issued Accreditation Certificate by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and sworn in on 04.08.2025.

Sri Justice Balaji Medamalli
Date of Birth	:	29-05-1972
Date of Appointment	:	12-02-2026
Date of Expiry of Present Term	:	11-02-2028

Name	BALAJI MEDAMALLI
Father’s Name	SUBBAIAH NAIDU MEDAMALLI
Date of Birth	29.05.1972
Educational Qualifications	Completed Bachelors Degree in Science (B.Sc.) from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Completed L.L.B. Degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad.
Enrolment No.	AP/723/1998 (Bar Council of A.P.)
Date of Enrolment	09.04.1998
Professional Details	Enrolled as an Advocate in 1998 and started practicing before the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Worked as Assistant Government Pleader attached to the Office of the Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (Combined State) between 2004 & 2006. Setup own practice and has been practicing as an Advocate before the Hon’ble High Court since 2006. Worked as Standing Counsel for Vijayawada Municipal Corporation before the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh between December 2017 & June 2019. Exposed to all types of litigation i.e., Writ, Civil, Criminal, Service, Arbitration and Commercial Laws on original and appellate side before the Hon’ble High Court.
Reported Judgments	56 Reported Judgments
Elevation	Elevated as Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 10.02.2026 and sworn in as such on 11.02.2022.