M. Jagannadha Rao

Hon'ble Justice (Retd.)
Mamidanna Jagannadha Rao
Chairman, 17th Law Commission of India
In office
2003–2006
Appointed byA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Judge of Supreme Court of India
In office
21 March 1997 – 1 December 2000
Nominated byA. M. Ahmadi
Appointed byShankar Dayal Sharma
17th Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
In office
12 April 1994 – 20 March 1997
Nominated byM. N. Venkatachaliah
Appointed byShankar Dayal Sharma
Preceded byGokal Chand Mittal
Succeeded byAjay Prakash Misra
13th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court
In office
8 August 1991 – 11 April 1994
Nominated byRanganath Misra
Appointed byR. Venkataraman
Preceded byV. S. Malimath
Succeeded bySujata Manohar
Judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court
In office
29 September 1982 – 7 August 1991
Nominated byY. V. Chandrachud
Appointed byR. Venkataraman
Personal details
Born(1935-12-02)2 December 1935
Died25 November 2024(2024-11-25) (aged 88)
ChildrenM. S. Ramachandra Rao
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M. Jagannadha Rao (2 December 1935 – 25 November 2024) was a judge of the Supreme Court of India and previously Chief Justice of Kerala High Court and Delhi High Court.