T. B. Radhakrishnan

Thottathil Bhaskaran Radhakrishnan (born 29 April 1959) is an Indian Judge. Presently, he is the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. He has served as the first Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court for the State of Telangana for 3 months.[1] He has also served as Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court and Chhattisgarh High Court and Judge of Kerala High Court.

Hon'ble Chief Justice

Thottathil Bhaskaran Radhakrishnan
Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
Assumed office
4 April 2019
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byBiswanath Somadder (acting)
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
Nationality India
Alma materK. G. F. Law College, Kolar, Karnataka

Early life and education

Radhakrishnan was born to late N. Bhaskaran Nair and late K. Parukutty Amma who were 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

He 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 as 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 1st January 2019 he was appointed as first Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and took oath on 7 April 2019.

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.


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