Justice KR Shriram, specialist in maritime law, takes oath as 34th CJ of Madras High Court
Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram was elevated as an additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013, and later confirmed as permanent judge of the Bombay High Court on March 2, 2016.
Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram and Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi (Photo: Hemanathan M)
CHENNAI: Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram was sworn in as the 34th Chief Justice of the Madras High Court since independence at the Governor's office at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice after handing over the warrant of appointment.
Based on the Collegium’s recommendation the Madras High Court gets a full-time Chief Justice nearly four months after his predecessor former Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala demitted office on May 23 last.
Justice KR Shriram might have a full year of tenure as CJ as his retirement falls on September 27, 2025.
High-profile delegates including former President Ram Nath Kovind, former Chief Justice of India Sathasivam, former judges of the Supreme Court Ibrahim Kalifulla, Indira Banerjee and the judges of the Madras High Court marked their presence during the swearing-in ceremony.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu, State ministers KN Nehru, K Ponmudy, S Regupathy, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and AIADMK former minister D Jayakumar also took part in the event.
Chief Justice KR Shriram pursued maritime law from the prestigious King's College, London. On July 3, 1986, he enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.
He was elevated as an additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013, and later confirmed as permanent judge of the Bombay High Court on March 2, 2016.