Quick Info
| Profession | Judge |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 26/05/1966 |
| Age | 59 years |
| Birthplace | Kalpathy, Palakkad, Kerala |
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Bio/Wiki
| Justice Kalpathy Venkataraman Viswanathan is a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India, elevated directly from the Bar on 19 May 2023. | |
| He is the tenth advocate in Indian history to be directly appointed as a Supreme Court judge. | |
| He graduated with first rank from Coimbatore Law College, Bharathiar University, as part of the first batch of the five-year law course (1983-1988). | |
| He is set to retire on 25 May 2031 and is in line to become Chief Justice of India from 12 August 2030 to 25 May 2031. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper (dyed Black) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | A Five-year Integrated Degree In Law (graduated with first rank from Coimbatore Law College, Bharathiar University) |
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Personal Life
| Born to K.V. Venkataraman, a public prosecutor in Coimbatore, and Mrs. Lalitha Venkataraman. | |
| Completed schooling from Pollachi Arokia Matha Matriculation School, Sainik School Amaravathinagar, and Udhagai Susaiyappar High School. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | K.V. Venkataraman (public prosecutor in Coimbatore) |
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| Mother | Lalitha Venkataraman |
| Spouse | Jaishree Viswanathan |
| Children | Two daughters |
Career
| Enrolled as an Advocate on the roll of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu on 28 October 1988 and transferred to the Bar Council of Delhi. | |
| Worked in the chambers of late K.A. Ramachandran, a leading criminal lawyer in Coimbatore, during college (1983-1988). | |
| Joined chambers of C.S. Vaidyanathan, Senior Advocate, from November 1988 to October 1990. | |
| Worked as junior under Senior Advocates C.S. Vaidyanathan and K.K. Venugopal (1988-1995). | |
| Designated as Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court on 28 April 2009. | |
| Appointed Additional Solicitor General of India on 26 August 2013, held till May 2014. | |
| Served as amicus curiae in cases including judicial appointments in lower courts (Gujarat, Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala), challenges to tenure extensions of CBI and ED Directors, right to privacy, Aadhaar Act validity, marriage equality, and WhatsApp privacy policy. | |
| Sworn in as Supreme Court judge on 19 May 2023. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. K. V. Viswanathan is an Indian judge who was a lawyer at the Supreme Court of India before becoming a judge. | |
| 2. He was raised in a middle-class family in Kalpathy, Palakkad, Kerala. | |
| 3. Viswanathan was interested in law from a young age due to his family's legal background. | |
| 4. During his law studies, he interned at the Chamber of KA Ramachandran, a criminal trial lawyer. | |
| 5. He joined the Bar Council of India in 1988 and later practiced law in Delhi. | |
| 6. Viswanathan worked under senior advocates CS Vaidyanathan and KK Venugopal. | |
| 7. In April 2009, he became a senior advocate appointed by the Supreme Court of India. | |
| 8. He has handled cases in various legal branches before the Supreme Court and High Courts. | |
| 9. In 2013, he was appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India. | |
| 10. The Supreme Court has recognized him as a respected member of the Bar. | |
| 11. In May 2023, the Supreme Court recommended Viswanathan as a Supreme Court Judge. | |
| 12. He was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge on May 19, 2023. | |
| 13. Viswanathan has given lectures at law institutes and has vast legal experience. | |
| 14. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Supreme Court Cases (SCC). | |
| 15. In 2013, he was a chief guest at an event at Amity Law School, Noida. | |
| 16. Viswanathan emphasized on diverse criteria for the appointment of judges in an interview. |