Former Supreme Court judge Justice V. Ramasubramaniam has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
- The post was vacant after the tenure of retired Justice Arun Kumar Mishra ended in June 2023.
- President Draupadi Murmu appointed him under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.
Who is Justice V. Ramasubramaniam?
Born: 30 June 1958
Education:
- Schooling: Completed in home district.
- Graduation: Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai.
- Law Degree: Madras Law College.
Career beginnings and important milestones
- Beginning of advocacy (1983):
- Practiced law in Madras High Court for almost two decades.
- Appointment as Judge:
- 2006: Appointed Additional Judge in Madras High Court.
- 2009: He was made a permanent judge.
- High Court Transfer:
- After serving for years in the Madras High Court, he was transferred to the Hyderabad High Court.
- Here he heard the cases of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
- Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court (2019):
- In 2019, he was appointed Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court.
- After a few months, he was promoted to the Supreme Court.
Tenure in Supreme Court
- Supreme Court judges (2019-2023):
- Justice Ramasubramaniam served in the Supreme Court for four years.
- 29 June 2023: Retired from the Supreme Court.
Responsibilities as Chairman of NHRC
During the tenure of Justice V. Ramasubramaniam:
- The focus will be on promoting human rights protection and ensuring justice.
- His extensive experience will further strengthen the role of the Commission in matters related to human rights.
