L. Nageswara Rao

Former Judge of Supreme Court of India

Indian Chirala, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Judge of Supreme Court of India
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/06/1957
Age69 years
BirthplaceChirala, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameLavu Nageswara Rao
Other NamesJustice L. Nageswara Rao

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLoyola Public School, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
College/UniversityNagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
  • Bachelor of Laws (B.L.)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Languages
  • Telugu
  • English
  • Hindi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseL. Shivakumari
ChildrenDaughter(s) - 2
Parents
FatherLavu Venkateswarlu
MotherShivanagendramma

Career

Major Designation(s)
  • 8 August 2003-2004: Additional Solicitor General of India
  • August 2013-May 2014: Additional Solicitor General of India
  • 7 June 2014-15 December 2014: Additional Solicitor General of India
  • 13 May 2016-7 June 2022: Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Notable Cases
  • NEET case for Tamil Nadu
  • Disproportionate assets case of Jayalalithaa
  • Abhiram Singh v. C.D. Commachen case
  • Gig workers rights case (with B.R. Gavai J)
Other Roles
  • Member of the Mudgal Committee
  • Mediator in family dispute cases
Tenure Stats
Total Judgments Authored222
Total Judgments Part of Bench747
Supreme Court Tenure6 years

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 29 July 1982.
2. Practiced law at the District Court in Guntur from July 1982 to January 1984.
3. Started practicing at the Andhra Pradesh High Court in January 1985.
4. Served as a Senior Advocate at the Andhra Pradesh High Court from December 2000.
5. Was part of the majority judgment in the Abhiram Singh v. C.D. Commachen case.
6. Participated in a protest in Jerusalem against judicial reforms in Israel in 2023.
7. Seventh person elevated directly from the bar to the Supreme Court of India.
8. First-generation lawyer from a rural background in Andhra Pradesh who climbed to the top without any 'godfather' in the profession.
9. Known for liberal interpretation of the Constitution and defence of the basic structure of the Constitution.
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