Former High Court Chief Justice Chennakesava Reddi Passes Away in Hyderabad

Former Chief Justice of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh HC Justice Palem Chennakesava Reddy (96) passed away at his residence in Banjara Hills here on Friday.

He was the oldest living judge in the country. The cremation will take place at Punjagutta burial grounds at 1 PM on Sunday with state honours.

Justice PC Reddy, as he is fondly called, was born on Nov 3, 1924 in Thatimakulapally village at Kadapa district. After his initial education through a contracted English teacher in the village, he went to Pulivendula high school. He completed his BA from Arts College, Anantapur & obtained his Law degree (LLB) from Madras University.

He was a top ranker throughout & was known for his sharp memory, right from his school days until he breathed his last. He was president of the Law College of Andhra Students association. He enrolled as a lawyer in Madras HC in 1952 & moved to Guntur when the HC was set up there in 1953. In 1956, he moved to Hyderabad when the HC of combined state of AP was established.

He was appointed the standing Counsel for CBI in 1969. Most of his practice was in the areas of writs & criminal law. He was elevated as a Judge of AP HC in 1972. He was the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh HC during 1984 & 1985. In Sept 1985, he was transferred as Chief Justice of Guwahati HC from where he retired in Nov 1986.

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