Dr. Justice A.R. Lakshmanan

Dr. Justice Lakshmanan, Arunachalam Chettair, B.A., B.L., – Born on March 22, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 10, 1968 at Madras. He practiced in Civil Writs and Criminal matter both on Original and Appellate sides of the High Court. He also worked as Government Pleader of Tamil Nadu in the Madras High Court, and as Legal Adviser and standing counsel to several Banks and various other institutions. Nominated by the Government of Tamil Nadu as a Senior Advocate to impart training to selected Law Graduates belonging to the Backward Classes. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on June 14, 1990. He was transferred to the Kerala High Court on December 4, 1997. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on May 29, 2000. Transferred as Chief Justice to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on November 26, 2001. Appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 20, 2002. Retired on March 22, 2007(F.N.)