Shivaraj Patil
Shivaraj Virupanna Patil (born 12 January 1940) is a retired Indian judge who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of India between 2000 and 2005.
Justice Shivaraj Patil | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 15 March 2000 – 11 January 2005 | |
| Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court | |
| In office 22 January 1999 – 2000 | |
| Chief Justice of the Madras High Court | |
| In office 28 December 1998 – 19 January 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shivaraj Virupanna Patil 12 January 1940 Maladkal, Raichur District |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Children | Sharan Patil, Basava Prabhu Patil |
Biography
Legal career
Mr. Patil joined the bar in 1962, practising in Hyderabad until the late 1970s.[1]
In 1990 he became a judge of the Karnataka High Court, transferring to the Madras High Court in 1994. He served as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court from late 1998 until becoming Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court in early 1999.[1]
Patil was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of India in March 2000, retiring in January 2005.[1]
Post-judicial career
In July 2011, he was selected as Lokayukta of Karnataka State Government.
He has authored a book, munjaavigondu nudikirana, which was released on his 72nd birthday, 12 January 2012.
He has two sons,(Basava Prabhu Patil, Sr. Advocate practicing in Supreme court of India and Sharan Patil who is a doctor, heading Sparsh Hospital in Bangalore.[2]
References
- "Former Judges - Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shivaraj V. Patil". Supreme Court of India. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- R, Chetan (27 July 2011). "Justice Shivraj Patil to succeed Hegde as Lokayukta". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 14 January 2013.