Mohan Shantanagoudar
Mohan Shantanagoudar | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 17 February 2017 – 25 April 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Jagdish Singh Khehar |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court | |
| In office 22 September 2016 – 17 February 2017 | |
| Nominated by | T. S. Thakur |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court | |
| In office 1 August 2016 – 21 September 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Judge of the Karnataka High Court | |
| In office 24 September 2004 – 31 July 2016 | |
| Nominated by | Ramesh Chandra Lahoti |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1958 Chikkerur, Hirekerur Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka |
| Died | 25 April 2021 (aged 62) Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon |
| Alma mater | Karnatak University |
Mohan Mallikarjunagouda Shantanagoudar (5 May 1958 – 25 April 2021) was an Indian jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of India.[1][2][3]
He served as chief justice of the Kerala High Court.[4]
Biography
[edit]Shantanagoudar initially practiced at the Karnataka High Court as an advocate, and was later appointed an additional judge in 2003, and elevated as a permanent judge of the Karnataka High Court on 29 September 2004.[5] He was appointed the acting chief justice of the Kerala High Court on 1 August 2016[6] and later as chief justice of the Kerala High Court on 22 September 2016.[7][8] In February 2017, Shantanagoudar was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of India by President Pranab Mukherjee.
He died during service on 24 April 2021 at Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon due to pneumonia and post COVID-19 complications.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "SC judge Justice MM Shantanagoudar passes away". The Times of India. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar dies at Gurgaon hospital: report". The Indian Express. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ PTI (17 February 2017). "Supreme Court gets five more judges". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar will be the next Chief Justice of Kerala High Court". livelaw.in. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Mohan Shantanagoudar - Profile at Karnataka High Court". karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "High Court of Kerala - Judge info. - Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar". lawnn.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar CJ of Kerala HC, Deccan Herald
- ^ Profile of Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar - High Court of Kerala
- ^ "SC judge Mohan Shantanagoudar dies after prolonged illness at 62". 26 April 2021.