T. B. Radhakrishnan
Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan (born 29 April 1959) is an Indian Judge. Presently, he is the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. He has served as the first Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court for the State of Telangana for 3 months.[1] He has also served as Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court and Chhattisgarh High Court and Judge of Kerala High Court.
Hon'ble Chief Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan | |
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| Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Biswanath Somadder (acting) |
| Chief Justice of Telangana High Court | |
| In office 1 January 2019 – 3 April 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Raghvendra Singh Chauhan (acting) |
| Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court | |
| In office 7 July 2018 – 31 December 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Dipak Misra |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Position demolished |
| Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court | |
| In office 18 March 2017 – 6 July 2018 | |
| Nominated by | J. S. Khehar |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Deepak Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Kumar Tripathi |
| Judge of Kerala High Court | |
| In office 14 October 2004 – 17 March 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Ramesh Chandra Lahoti |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1959 Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Nationality |  India |
| Alma mater | K. G. F. Law College, Kolar, Karnataka |
Early life and education
Radhakrishnan was born to late N. Bhaskaran Nair and late K. Parukutty Amma who were both practising advocates at Kollam.[2] He completed his education from St. Joseph's Convent and Government Boys High School, Kollam, Arya Central School, Thiruvananthapuram, Trinity Lyceum and F. M. N. College, Kollam, and Kolar Gold Fields Law College, Kolar. [3][4]
Career
He enrolled as an advocate in December 1983 and started practising in Thiruvananthapuram. Later, Radhakrishnan shifted to the High Court of Kerala at Kochi where he practised in civil, constitutional and administrative matters. He was appointed a Permanent Judge of Kerala High Court on 14 October 2004.[3][4] He was appointed as Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court on 18 March 2017. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court and took oath on 7 July 2018. On 1st January 2019 he was appointed as first Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and took oath on 7 April 2019.
References
- "High Court of Chhattisgarh - Sitting Judges". highcourt.cg.gov.in. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- "High Court of Chhattisgarh - Sitting Judges". highcourt.cg.gov.in. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- Website of Kerala High Court Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- "Website of National Bar Association of India". Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.