About O. Chinnappa Reddy
Lived 1922 – 2013 (aged 90). O. Chinnappa Reddy was an Indian judge and jurist.
O. Chinnappa Reddy (1922-2013) was a judge at the Supreme Court of India. He is known for his proactive judgements which changed the judicial history of India.
Life Chinnappa Reddy was born on 25 September 1922 at Gooty in a 5th generation Roman Catholic family in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. He did his schooling at London Mission High School, Gooty and higher education at Loyola College and Madras Law College. He became permanent judge in 1967 at Andhra Pradesh High Court after serving as a lawyer for two decades. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in 1978 and retired in 1987. He died in 2013.
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Who was O. Chinnappa Reddy?
Indian judge (1922-2013)
When was O. Chinnappa Reddy born?
O. Chinnappa Reddy was born on 25 September 1922 in Gutti.
When did O. Chinnappa Reddy die?
O. Chinnappa Reddy died on 13 April 2013.
What was O. Chinnappa Reddy's occupation?
O. Chinnappa Reddy was a judge and jurist.
What nationality was O. Chinnappa Reddy?
O. Chinnappa Reddy was Indian.
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