Mohan Shantanagoudar
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
In office
17 February 2017 – 25 April 2021
Nominated byJagdish Singh Khehar
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court
In office
22 September 2016 – 17 February 2017
Nominated byT. S. Thakur
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court
In office
1 August 2016 – 21 September 2016
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Judge of the Karnataka High Court
In office
24 September 2004 – 31 July 2016
Nominated byRamesh Chandra Lahoti
Appointed byA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Personal details
Born(1958-05-05)5 May 1958
Chikkerur, Hirekerur Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka
Died25 April 2021(2021-04-25) (aged 62)
Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon
Alma materKarnatak University

Mohan Mallikarjunagouda Shantanagoudar (5 May 1958 – 25 April 2021) was an Indian jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of India.[1][2][3]

He served as chief justice of the Kerala High Court.[4]

Biography

Shantanagoudar initially practiced at the Karnataka High Court as an advocate, and was later appointed an additional judge in 2003, and elevated as a permanent judge of the Karnataka High Court on 29 September 2004.[5] He was appointed the acting chief justice of the Kerala High Court on 1 August 2016[6] and later as chief justice of the Kerala High Court on 22 September 2016.[7][8] In February 2017, Shantanagoudar was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of India by President Pranab Mukherjee.

He died during service on 24 April 2021 at Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon due to pneumonia and post COVID-19 complications.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "SC judge Justice MM Shantanagoudar passes away". The Times of India. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar dies at Gurgaon hospital: report". The Indian Express. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ↑ PTI (17 February 2017). "Supreme Court gets five more judges". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar will be the next Chief Justice of Kerala High Court". livelaw.in. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Mohan Shantanagoudar - Profile at Karnataka High Court". karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "High Court of Kerala - Judge info. - Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar". lawnn.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar CJ of Kerala HC, Deccan Herald
  8. ↑ Profile of Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar - High Court of Kerala
  9. ↑ "SC judge Mohan Shantanagoudar dies after prolonged illness at 62". 26 April 2021.
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