T. B. Radhakrishnan

Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan (29 April 1959 – 3 April 2023) was an Indian judge. He was chief justice of the Calcutta High Court, Telangana High Court,[1] Hyderabad High Court and Chhattisgarh High Court and judge of Kerala High Court.

Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.)
Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan
Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
In office
4 April 2019 – 28 April 2021
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byBiswanath Somadder (acting)
Succeeded byRajesh Bindal (acting)
1st Chief Justice of Telangana High Court
In office
1 January 2019 – 3 April 2019
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byRaghvendra Singh Chauhan (acting)
Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court
In office
7 July 2018 – 31 December 2018
Nominated byDipak Misra
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byDilip Babasaheb Bhosale (acting)
Succeeded byPosition demolished
Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court
In office
18 March 2017 – 6 July 2018
Nominated byJ. S. Khehar
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byDeepak Gupta
Succeeded byAjay Kumar Tripathi
Judge of Kerala High Court
In office
14 October 2004 – 17 March 2017
Nominated byRamesh Chandra Lahoti
Appointed byA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Personal details
Born(1959-04-29)29 April 1959
Kollam, Kerala, India
Died3 April 2023(2023-04-03) (aged 63)
Kochi, Kerala, India
SpouseMeera Sen
Alma materK. G. F. Law College, Kolar, Karnataka

Early life and education

Radhakrishnan was born to N. Bhaskaran Nair and K. Parukutty Amma, both practising advocates at Kollam.[2] He completed his education from St. Joseph's Convent and Government Boys High School, Kollam, Arya Central School, Thiruvananthapuram, Trinity Lyceum and F. M. N. College, Kollam, and Kolar Gold Fields Law College, Kolar.[3][4]

Career

Radhakrishnan enrolled as an advocate in December 1983 and started practising in Thiruvananthapuram. Later, Radhakrishnan shifted to the High Court of Kerala at Kochi where he practised in civil, constitutional, and administrative matters. He was appointed a permanent judge of Kerala High Court on 14 October 2004.[3][4] He was appointed chief justice of Chhattisgarh High Court on 18 March 2017. He was transferred as chief justice of Hyderabad High Court and took oath on 7 July 2018. On 1 January 2019 he was appointed first chief justice of Telangana High Court. He was transferred as chief justice of Calcutta High Court and took oath on 7 April 2019.

Personal life and death

Radhakrishnan died in Kochi on 3 April 2023, at the age of 63. He had been undergoing medical treatment in a private hospital. Radhakrishnan was survived by his wife, Meera Sen, and his children, Parvathy Nair and Keshavaraj Nair.[5]

References
  1. "High Court of Chhattisgarh - Sitting Judges". highcourt.cg.gov.in. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "High Court of Chhattisgarh - Sitting Judges". highcourt.cg.gov.in. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. Website of Kerala High Court Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. "Website of National Bar Association of India". Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  5. "Former Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh HC Justice T B Radhakrishnan passes away in Kerala". News Riveting. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.


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