Mohan Shantanagoudar

Mohan Shantanagoudar
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	(1958-05-05)5 May 1958 Chikkerur, Hirekerur Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka
Died	25 April 2021(2021-04-25) (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

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

1. "SC judge Justice MM Shantanagoudar passes away". The Times of India. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
2. "Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar dies at Gurgaon hospital: report". The Indian Express. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
3. PTI (17 February 2017). "Supreme Court gets five more judges". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
4. "Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar will be the next Chief Justice of Kerala High Court". livelaw.in. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
5. "Mohan Shantanagoudar - Profile at Karnataka High Court". karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
6. "High Court of Kerala - Judge info. - Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar". lawnn.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
7. Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar CJ of Kerala HC, Deccan Herald
8. Profile of Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar - High Court of Kerala
9. "SC judge Mohan Shantanagoudar dies after prolonged illness at 62". 26 April 2021.