Srinivasan Muralidhar (Indian Indian Lawyer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Lawyer, Former Judge
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	08/08/1961
Age	65 years
Birthplace	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Latest News about Srinivasan Muralidhar

27/06/2026

The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry chaired by Srinivasan Muralidhar released a report accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The commission said Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children and described the pattern of killings and injuries as part of a broader effort to destroy the Palestinian population in Gaza.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Justice Dr. Srinivasan Muralidhar
Other Name	Dr. S. Muralidhar
Known For	Indian jurist and former judge; Chair of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel

Physical Stats & More

Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Gray

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry (1981) from Vivekananda College, University of Madras Master of Laws specializing in Constitutional and Administrative Law (1990) from Nagpur University Doctor of Philosophy (2003) from University of Delhi

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Languages	Tamil English Hindi

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Wife/Spouse	Usha Ramanathan (Indian human rights activist)

Career

Key Events	Started legal practice in Chennai in September 1984 Appointed as an amicus curiae by the Supreme Court in several Public Interest Litigation cases after completing his master's degree Served as counsel for the National Human Rights Commission and the Election Commission of India from December 2002 to May 2006 Appointed as a Judge of High Court of Delhi on 29 May 2006 Transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 6 March 2020 Appointed as 32nd Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 31 December 2020 Retired as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 7 August 2023 Designated as a Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court of India on 16 October 2023 Appointed as Chair of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry in November 2025

Key Events

Started legal practice in Chennai in September 1984
Appointed as an amicus curiae by the Supreme Court in several Public Interest Litigation cases after completing his master's degree
Served as counsel for the National Human Rights Commission and the Election Commission of India from December 2002 to May 2006
Appointed as a Judge of High Court of Delhi on 29 May 2006
Transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 6 March 2020
Appointed as 32nd Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 31 December 2020
Retired as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 7 August 2023
Designated as a Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court of India on 16 October 2023
Appointed as Chair of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry in November 2025

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/muralidharsrinivasan

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2. Completed his Bachelor of Laws course securing first rank from the University of Madras
3. Awarded with several medals during his academic career
4. Participated in the 25th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
5. Discouraged the use of colonial terms in court during his tenure as a judge
6. Criticized for quick transfer linked to the 2020 Delhi riots hearing

Srinivasan Muralidhar Indian Lawyer, Former Judge Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India