K. Chandru

Former Madras High Court Judge

Indian Srirangam, Tamil Nadu

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Madras High Court Judge
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/05/1951
Age74 years
BirthplaceSrirangam, Tamil Nadu

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKrishnaswami Chandru
Famous ForBeing a lawyer who fought a case based on caste discrimination in Tamil Nadu in 1993

Physical Stats & More

Height5โ€™ 6โ€ (167 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey (Dyed with Henna)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Loyola College, Chennai
  • Madras Christian College
Degree
  • Undergraduation from Loyola College, Chennai
  • Law Degree in 1973

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear, 1990

Family

WifeName Not Known (College Lecturer)
ChildrenHe has one daughter

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Appointed as a judge by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in Madras High Court in 2009.
2. Cleared 96000 cases as a judge in six and a half years.
3. Joined Communist Party of India (Marxist) during college days.
4. Travelled across Tamil Nadu to enhance legal skills and understand local society.
5. Advocated for labour, service, education, and human rights issues.
6. Believes in Marxist ideology.
7. Worked at a law firm, Row & Reddy, for eight years.
8. Expelled from CPI(M) in 1988 for opposing Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War.
9. Inspired by B. R. Ambedkar.
10. Made an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 31/07/2006 and permanent Judge on 09/11/2009.
11. Retired as a judge in 2013 and did not accept a farewell.
12. Known for judgments impacting impoverished and downtrodden people and fighting against caste discrimination.
13. Did not want a security guard and did not want to be addressed as 'My Lord' in courts.
14. Expelled from Loyola College, Chennai for leading student agitations.
15. Practiced both in criminal and civil sides in the Madras High Court as an advocate.
16. Now lives in Chennai.
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