Retired HC Judge K L Manjunath no more
BENGALURU:
Retired High Court judge Justice K L Manjunath passed away in the wee hours of Sunday at his residence due to a massive cardiac arrest at the age of 68, family sources said.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, his ministerial colleagues and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy have condoled the demise of Justice Manjunath.
Born on April 21, 1953, Justice Manjunath had enrolled as an advocate in September 1974 and practised in the High Court of Karnataka.
ಇದನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ನದಿ ನೀರು ಹಾಗೂ ಗಡಿ ವಿವಾದ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಕೆ ಎಲ್ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ ಅವರು ನಿಧನ
He was appointed as an additional judge of the Karnataka High Court in December 2000 and became a permanent judge in October 2001.
Bommai visited Justice Manjunath’s residence at Kamakshipalya and paid his last respects to him by laying wreath on his mortal remains.
ಇದನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ: ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ಕೆ ಎಲ್. ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ ನಿಧನಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಸಂತಾಪ
In his condolence message, Bommai said Justice Manjunath was a very good lawyer.
”His services as the President of Advocates Association, High Court judge, chairman of the Karnataka River Waters and Border Disputes Authority and the chairman of Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Commission is commendable,” Bommai said.
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