M. S. Ramachandra Rao (judge)

Hon'ble Chief Justice
M. S. Ramachandra Rao
9th Chief Justice of Tripura High Court
Assumed office
22 July 2025
Nominated byB. R. Gavai
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded by
16th Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court
In office
25 September 2024 – 21 July 2025
Nominated byD. Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded by
Succeeded by
28th Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
In office
30 May 2023 – 24 September 2024
Nominated byD. Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded by
Succeeded byRajiv Shakdher
Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court
In office
12 October 2021 – 29 May 2023
Nominated byN. V. Ramana
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Judge of Telangana High Court
In office
29 June 2012 – 11 October 2021
Nominated byS. H. Kapadia
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Acting Chief Justice
In office
31 August 2021 – 11 October 2021
Appointed byRamnath Kovind
Preceded byHima Kohli
Succeeded bySatish Chandra Sharma
Personal details
Born (1966-08-07) 7 August 1966
ParentM. Jagannadha Rao (Father)
EducationLLB, LLM
Alma materOsmania University,
University of Cambridge
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Mamidanna Satyaratna Ramachandra Rao (born 7 August 1966) is an Indian jurist who is currently serving as the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court. He is also former chief justice of the High Courts of Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh. He was also judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court and Telangana High Court. He has also served as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court.