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P. R. Ramachandra Menon
Parappillil Ramakrishnan Nair Ramachandra Menon (Malayalam: പറപ്പിള്ളിൽ രാമകൃഷ്ണൻ നായർ രാമചന്ദ്രമേനോൻ) is the former Chief justice of Chhattisgarh High Court[1] and was judge of the Kerala High Court.[2][3]
Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.) P. R. Ramachandra Menon | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court | |
| In office 6 May 2019 – 31 May 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Prashant Kumar Mishra (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Prashant Kumar Mishra (acting) |
| Judge of Kerala High Court | |
| In office 5 January 2009 – 5 May 2019 | |
| Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1959 Kerala |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality | India |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Ernakulam |
| Website | High Court of Chhattisgarh |
Early life and education edit
Ramachandra Menon was born on 1 June 1959. He obtained a law degree from Government Law College, Ernakulam.[2]
Career edit
PRR Menon was enrolled as Advocate on 8 January 1983 and started practice at Ernakulam. He was elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Kerala on 5 January 2009 and became permanent from 15 December 2010.[2]
He was given charge as Chief justice of Chhattisgarh High Court[1] on 30 April 2019 by President of India. He took oath on 6 May 2019 by Governor Anandiben Patel as Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "P. R. N. R. Menon appointed as CJ of Chhattisgarh High Court" (PDF). 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Website High Court of Kerala
- ^ Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Law & Justice
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Chhattisgarh High Court to get new chief justice today". The Pioneer. Retrieved 6 May 2019.