K. Amareswari

Justice K. Amareswari (1928–2009) was the first woman judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Amareswari was born in Appikatla Village in Guntur District.[1] She graduated with a master's degree in Politics and History from Andhra University College of Law in the year 1949. She completed her bachelor's in law from the same university. She became the first lady judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. She was a member of the Bar Council from 1960–1961 and was appointed Judge directly from the Bar. She was the Vice-President of the Indian Federation of Women Lawyers.[2] She also worked as the Vice-President of the Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocates Association during the period 1975-1976. In the year 1978 on 29 April she was appointed permanent Judge for Andhra Pradesh High Court.

She died on 25 July 2009, in New Delhi where she had been practising as a senior advocate at the Supreme Court. She is survived by a son and daughter. Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and several other political leaders conveyed their condolences to the family members.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Justice Amareswari passes away". The Hindu. 26 July 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009.
  2. ↑ "Rs.5.4 Crores Fraud Case". News Wala. 26 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Handle quota in pvt sector with care, says ex-judge". Deccan Herald. 28 November 2004. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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