Penmetsa Satyanarayana Raju
Justice Penmetsa Satyanarayana Raju B.A., B.L. (17 August 1908 – 20 April 1966) was Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.[1]
P. Satyanarayana Raju | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 1964–1965 | |
| Preceded by | P. Chandra Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Manohar Pershad |
| Judge of Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1908 Ajjaram village, Tanuku Taluq, West Godavari dt, India |
| Died | 20 April 1966 New Delhi, India |
He was born on 17 August 1908 at Ajjaram village in Tanuku taluk in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. His parents are P. Ramabhadra Raju and Subhadramma. He is their eldest son and has two brothers and sisters.
He was educated in Board High School, Tanuku, West Godavari District and Intermediate in Vizianagaram. He did graduation Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Maharajah's College, Vizianagaram. He did Bachelor of Law (B.L.) Degree from Madras Law College and joined the Madras Bar in 1930. He was associated with late Sri T. Prakasam for 3 years and later with Sri P. Satyanarayana Rao. He became the Government Pleader of the Composite state of Madras in 1950 and State Counsel in 1951. When Andhra State was formed he became the Government Pleader of Andhra State in 1953.
He has visited Russia in 1964-65 along with the Chief Justice of Supreme Court P. B. Gajendragadkar to study their Legal system.
He was appointed Judge, Supreme Court of India on 20 October 1965. He died in harness on 20 April 1966 in New Delhi.
References
- "Profile of the Honorable Justice P. Satyanarayana Raju at Andhra Pradesh High Court". Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2009.