Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana on Tuesday said Justice R. Subhash Reddy was the first judge from Telangana to become a Supreme Court judge after the new state came into being in Reddy’s farewell from the ceremonial bench.
CJI Ramana said Justice Reddy was also born into an agricultural family like him and his journey as a legal professional is marked by many milestones. He said:
“I remember him as a young lawyer. He used to run from one court to another because of the volume of his work. He practiced for 22 years at Tribunals, Civil Courts, the Andhra Pradesh High Court and also before the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Revenue, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters on both original and appellate side.”
The CJI said that field of specialization of Justice Reddy was Constitutional Law and he was Standing Counsel for several premier institutions. Justice Ramana said:
“Throughout his tenure as a Judge for 20 years in different High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, he always upheld and protected the people’s liberties.”
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Sharing Justice Reddy’s journey as the Supreme Court judge, the CJI said Justice Reddy dealt with several sensitive questions of law and penned down more than 100 judgments. The CJI said:
“Justice Reddy is known for his compassion and consciousness about social realities. I have also shared a bench with him and have benefited from his opinions and acumen. Justice Reddy shall also be remembered for his dedicated commitment on the administrative side of the Supreme Court.”
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Commenting on the simplicity and humility of Justice Reddy, CJI Ramana said that he won everyone’s heart through this. CJI said:
“He will always be remembered as a fair and hardworking Judge. I have always cherished his strong support and friendship in our 40 years of association. I give him my best wishes for a long and healthy life. I wish all of Brother Reddy’s family, the best of health and happiness.”