N. Krishnaswami Reddy (c. 1913 - 7 December 2002) was an Indian lawyer who served as Advocate-General of
Madras State from 1964 to 1966 and later, as a
judge
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of the
Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is a High Court in India. It has appellate jurisdiction over the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It is located in Chennai, and is the third oldest high court of India after the Calcutta High C ...
.
Early life
Born in Reddypalayam in 1913, Krishnaswami Reddy was educated at the St. Columbus High School,
Chingleput and the
Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College (MCC) is a liberal arts and sciences college in Chennai, India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. The college is affiliated to the University of Madras but functions as an autonomous institu ...
. Upon graduating in law from the
Madras Law College
Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, commonly known by its former name Madras Law College, is a law school, located in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India. It is also referred to as Government Law College or GLC, Chennai. It was established in ...
, Krishnaswami Reddy enrolled as an advocate of the Madras High Court on 11 December 1939.
Career
Krishnaswami Reddy practised as a lawyer in the Madras High Court and the subordinate courts at Chingleput till December 1960, when he was appointed public prosecutor at the Madras High Court. In 1964, he was appointed Advocate-General of Madras State and served till 8 July 1966, when he was controversially appointed to the bench of the High Court.
Death
Krishnaswami Reddy died on 7 December 2002.
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1910s births
2002 deaths
Advocates General for Tamil Nadu
20th-century Indian lawyers
Madras Christian College alumni