K. Somashekar

Hon’ble Chief Justice (Retd.)
Kempaiah Somashekar
9th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
In office
22 May 2025 – 14 September 2025
Nominated byB. R. Gavai
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded byD. Krishnakumar
Succeeded byM. Sundar
Judge of Karnataka High Court
In office
14 November 2016 – 21 May 2025
Nominated byTirath Singh Thakur
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Personal details
Born (1963-09-15) 15 September 1963
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Kempaiah Somashekar (born 15 September 1963) is a retired Indian judge who has previously served as the 9th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court. He has also served as a judge of Karnataka High Court.