Lalitha Kanneganti

Hon'ble Ms. Justice
Kanneganti Lalithakumari
Judge of Karnataka High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 July 2023
Nominated byDhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Judge of Telangana High Court
In office
15 November 2021 – 27 July 2023
Nominated byN. V. Ramana
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Judge at Andhra Pradesh High Court
In office
2 May 2020 – 14 November 2021
Nominated bySharad Arvind Bobde
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Personal details
Born
Lalitha Kanneganti

(1971-05-05) 5 May 1971 (age 53)
Bapatla, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
SpouseK Vijaya Prasad
ChildrenGautam
Maanasa
Parent(s)K A Choudary
K Amareswari
Alma materPadala Rama Reddi Law College, Osmania University

Kanneganti Lalithakumari (born 5 May 1971) is an Indian judge. She is currently serving as a judge of the Karnataka High Court. She is former Judge of Telangana High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court.[1][2]

Early life and education

She was born in Cheruvu Jammulapalem village.[3] After attending St.Theresa's and Nagarjuna Junior College in Hyderabad she graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanitha Mahavidyalaya Nampally Hyderabad in 1991.[3] Thereafter, she obtained Bachelor of Laws degree from Padala Rama Reddi Law college, Osmania University in 1994.[3]

Career

She enrolled as an Advocate on 28.12.1994 in the composite Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh and commenced practice by joining the chambers of Sri M.R.K. Choudary, Sri K.Harinath and Sri O.Manohar Reddy and developed independent practice within a short span of time. Her Lordship practiced in all areas of law including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Non-Service, Motor Accident Claims and Matrimonial Cases. Her Lordship was the Standing Counsel for Agriculture Market Committees, English and Foreign Languages University, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Endowments, Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) and Sanskrit University, Tirupati.[citation needed] She was elevated as a Judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court on 2 May 2020. She was transferred as Judge of Telangana High Court on 15 November 2021. She was transferred as Judge of Karnataka High Court on 28 July 2023.

Notable judgements

  • Covid-19 migrant worker crisis (K. Ramakrishna vs Union of India)[4]
  • Vizag LG polymer gas leak (Suo motu PIL)[5]
  • Suo motu for non compliance of orders on medical examination[6]
  • Decongestion of prisons - Release of all convicts, under trial prisoners on interim bail for 90 days[7]
  • Guidelines for Prompt Transmission of Bail Orders[8]
  • implemented guidelines issued by supreme court in Arnesh Kumar's case[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Three AP high court judges take oath amid lockdown | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ Deccan Chronicle (14 July 2023). "One judge each from AP and TS transferred out". Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "High Court of Andhra Pradesh CJI & Sitting Judges".
  4. ^ "Open shelters for migrant workers, HC tells Andhra govt". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Andhra HC Orders Seizure of LG Polymers Plant, Directors Not to Leave Country". News18. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  6. ^ India, The Hans (22 May 2021). "MP Raghurama Krishna Raju case: Andhra Pradesh High Court serious over failure to follow its orders". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Andhra Pradesh HC: Release All Convicts, Under Trial Prisoners on Interim Bail for 90 Days". The Wire. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  8. ^ Sirohi, Sanjeev (24 July 2021). "Andhra Pradesh High Court issues guidelines for prompt transmission of bail orders". The Daily Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2021.