Description
Justice R. Mahadevan
A recent addition to the Supreme Court of India, Justice R. Mahadevan brings extensive experience from the Madras High Court.
Biography
Born on 10.06.1963 in Chennai, Justice R. Mahadevan completed his law degree at Madras Law College and enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu in 1989. He practiced in civil, criminal, and writ jurisdictions, specializing in indirect taxes, customs, and Central Excise matters for 25 years. He served as an Additional Government Pleader (Taxes) for the Government of Tamil Nadu, as well as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel and Senior Panel Counsel for the Government of India at Madras High Court. He was elevated as a Judge of the Madras High Court in 2013. Justice Mahadevan took over as acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court on 24.05.2024 and was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 18.07.2024.
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