Lalitha Kanneganti Explained

Kanneganti Lalithakumari (born 5 May 1971) is an Indian judge. She is currently serving as a judge of the Karnataka High Court. She is former Judge of Telangana High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

She was born in Cheruvu Jammulapalem village.^[3] After attending St.Theresa's and Nagarjuna Junior College in Hyderabad she graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanitha Mahavidyalaya Nampally Hyderabad in 1991. Thereafter, she obtained Bachelor of Laws degree from Padala Rama Reddi Law college, Osmania University in 1994.

Career

She enrolled as an Advocate on 28.12.1994 in the composite Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh and commenced practice by joining the chambers of Sri M.R.K. Choudary, Sri K.Harinath and Sri O.Manohar Reddy and developed independent practice within a short span of time. Her Lordship practiced in all areas of law including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Non-Service, Motor Accident Claims and Matrimonial Cases. Her Lordship was the Standing Counsel for Agriculture Market Committees, English and Foreign Languages University, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Endowments, Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) and Sanskrit University, Tirupati. She was elevated as a Judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court on 2 May 2020. She was transferred as Judge of Telangana High Court on 15 November 2021. She was transferred as Judge of Karnataka High Court on 28 July 2023.

Notable judgements

• Covid-19 migrant worker crisis (K. Ramakrishna vs Union of India)^[4]
• Vizag LG polymer gas leak (Suo motu PIL)^[5]
• Suo motu for non compliance of orders on medical examination^[6]
• Decongestion of prisons - Release of all convicts, under trial prisoners on interim bail for 90 days^[7]
• Guidelines for Prompt Transmission of Bail Orders^[8]
• implemented guidelines issued by supreme court in Arnesh Kumar's case

Notes and References

1. Web site: TNN. 3 May 2020. Three AP high court judges take oath amid lockdown Vijayawada News - Times of India. 2021-08-06. The Times of India. en.
2. News: Deccan Chronicle . One judge each from AP and TS transferred out . 14 July 2023 . 14 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714040248/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/140723/one-judge-each-from-ap-and-ts-transferred-out.html . 14 July 2023.
3. Web site: High Court of Andhra Pradesh CJI & Sitting Judges.
4. Web site: Open shelters for migrant workers, HC tells Andhra govt. 2021-08-08. The New Indian Express.
5. Web site: 2020-05-25. Andhra HC Orders Seizure of LG Polymers Plant, Directors Not to Leave Country. 2021-08-08. News18. en.
6. Web site: India. The Hans. 2021-05-22. MP Raghurama Krishna Raju case: Andhra Pradesh High Court serious over failure to follow its orders. 2021-08-08. www.thehansindia.com. en.
7. Web site: Andhra Pradesh HC: Release All Convicts, Under Trial Prisoners on Interim Bail for 90 Days. 2021-08-08. The Wire.
8. Web site: Sirohi. Sanjeev. 2021-07-24. Andhra Pradesh High Court issues guidelines for prompt transmission of bail orders. 2021-08-08. The Daily Guardian. en-US.