KALMANJE JAGANNATHA SHETTY

Mr. Justice Kalmanje Jagannatha Shetty, Born in Ambalapady - hamlet in Udupi Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District on 15.12.1926. Early education in Udupi. In 1951, graduated from the St. Alloyius College, Mangalore. Studied law in the Osmania University at Hyderabad. Enrolled as Vakil on 14th July, 1954 and as Advocate on 16th August, 1955 in the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad. Practised there upto 1956. Obtained Master's Degree in Law during that period. In November, 1956 upon reorganisation of States, changed the locus of profession to Karnataka High Court at Bangalore. Acquired extensive practice in all branches of law and in particular, Civil, Service and Constitutional matters. Part-time Professor of Law in the Government Law College, Bangalore for about 10 years and for some years teaching Post Graduate students also. A member of the Mysore State Bar Council for two terms. Appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on June 25, 1970. Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court from October 24, 1985 to August 27, 1986. On October 1, 1986, appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Allahabad. On May 1, 1987, appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Retired on 14th December, 1991. Mr. Justice K. Jagannatha Shetty, "Sai Sadan" 1092/18-B, 5th Block, Main Road Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore-560 010. ph.23382914, 23351723