B.A.(Hons.) in History from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University in 1984. Obtained LL.B. Degree in July 1987 from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University.
Started practice in Law in 1987 initially in KESVY & Co., Advocates and started independent practice in July 1994 till elevation as a Judge of the High Court of Karnataka in 2008. Practised in a wide variety of areas such as administrative law; constitutional law; commercial law; family law, etc. Represented Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and High Court Legal Services Committee. Also was appointed as Amicus Curiae in certain cases.
Appointed on 18th February, 2008 as Additional Judge of Karnataka High Court and Permanent Judge on 17th February, 2010.
Some of the positions held as a Judge of the High Court of Karnataka:(1) President, Karnataka Judicial Academy; (2) President, Bangalore Mediation Centre, Bengaluru.
Contributor to the Book “Courts of India” released by the Supreme Court on the chapter on Courts of Karnataka: Chairperson of the Committee in charge of bringing out Kannada translation of the book “Courts of India” released in April 2021.
Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 31 st August 2021.
