Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao

He was born on 7 August 1966 at Hyderabad, He pursued his B.Sc. (Honours) in Mathematics at Bhavan’s New Science College, affiliated with Osmania University, Hyderabad, where he distinguished himself by securing the first rank. Subsequently, he earned his LL.B. degree from University College of Law, Osmania University, in 1989 where he was awarded the CVSS Acharyulu Gold Medal bestowed by Osmania University for securing highest marks in the final year LL.B.

On 7 September 1989 he was enrolled as an Advocate.

He secured LL.M from the University of Cambridge, U.K. in 1991. He was awarded the Cambridge Commonwealth Scholarship and the Bank of Credit and Commerce International Scholarship for study of the LL.M Course at the Cambridge University, U.K.

His father Mr. Justice M. Jagannadha Rao was a former Judge of The Supreme Court of India (1997-2000) and former Chairman of Law Commission of India. His grandfather M.S. Ramachandra Rao was also a Judge of The High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 1960-1961.

His Lordship Sri Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao was elevated as Addl. Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 29.06.2012. Appointed as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on 04.12.2013. Appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana w.e.f. 31.08.2021 forenoon. Transferred as Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court and assumed charge of office in the forenoon of 12.10.2021 and remained as such upto 29.05.2023. Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao was administered the oath of office of the Chief Justice of High Court of Himachal Pradesh on 30th May, 2023, on his Lordship’s elevation from High Court of Punjab and Haryana. His Lordship was appointed as the Chief Justice of High Court of Jharkhand and he took oath on 25.09.2024.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mamidanna Satyaratna Sri Ramachandra Rao took oath as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on 22 July 2025.