K. V. Viswanathan Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Publish date: 2024-05-08
A resolution was passed in the Supreme Court of India by its collegium headed by CJI DY Chandrachud on 16 May 2023, recommending Viswanathan’s appointment as a Supreme Court Judge directly from the Supreme Court Bar. The resolution read,

The appointment of Shri KV Viswanathan will enhance the representation to the Bar in the composition of the Supreme Court. Shri Viswanathan is a distinguished member of the Bar of the Supreme Court. His wide experience and profound knowledge will provide a significant value addition to the Supreme Court.”

On the approval of the recommendation by the central government, K. V. Viswanathan was elevated as a judge at the Supreme Court of India, and on 19 May 2023, he was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge, becoming the tenth lawyer to be appointed directly from the bar after Justices SM Sikri, SC Roy, Kuldip Singh, Santosh Hegde, Rohinton Fali Nariman, UU Lalit, L Nageswara Rao, Indu Malhotra, and PS Narasimha.

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