Justice N. Kumarayya (15 June 1909 – 9 January 2005) served as the Chief Justice of the

Andhra Pradesh High Court The High Court of Andhra Pradesh is the High Court of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The seat of the High Court is currently located at Nelapadu. History The High Court of Andhra Pradesh was established in the year 1954 when the sta ...

, India. Kumarayya was educated at Middle School, Karimnagar, High School, Warangal and Osmania University, Hyderabad. He joined the

Hyderabad Civil Service The Hyderabad Civil Service (HCS), was a modern civil service system in the State of Hyderabad. In 1882 Sir Salar Jung I dismantled the old Mughal administration practices and traditions and created the Hyderabad Civil Services. The establishme ...

on 26 July 1931. He was appointed Munsif Magistrate in 1935, Additional District Magistrate in 1943, District Magistrate in 1946 and Sessions Judge in 1948. He was appointed Judge of Hyderabad High Court in 1955 and was reappointed Additional Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. He was appointed permanent Judge of this High Court with effect from 22 October 1957. He was appointed Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh in 1969 and retired on 15 June 1971.

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