| Mohan Shantanagoudar | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 17 February 2017 – 25 April 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Jagdish Singh Khehar |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court | |
| In office 22 September 2016 – 17 February 2017 | |
| Nominated by | T. S. Thakur |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court | |
| In office 1 August 2016 – 21 September 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Judge of the Karnataka High Court | |
| In office 24 September 2004 – 31 July 2016 | |
| Nominated by | Ramesh Chandra Lahoti |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1958-05-05)5 May 1958 Chikkerur, Hirekerur Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka |
| Died | 25 April 2021(2021-04-25) (aged 62) Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon |
| Alma mater | Karnatak University |
Mohan Mallikarjunagouda Shantanagoudar (5 May 1958 – 25 April 2021) was an Indian jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of India.
He served as chief justice of the Kerala High Court.
Biography
Shantanagoudar initially practiced at the Karnataka High Court as an advocate, and was later appointed an additional judge in 2003, and elevated as a permanent judge of the Karnataka High Court on 29 September 2004. He was appointed the acting chief justice of the Kerala High Court on 1 August 2016 and later as chief justice of the Kerala High Court on 22 September 2016. In February 2017, Shantanagoudar was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of India by President Pranab Mukherjee.
He died during service on 24 April 2021 at Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon due to pneumonia and post COVID-19 complications.
References
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- "Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar dies at Gurgaon hospital: report". The Indian Express. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- PTI (17 February 2017). "Supreme Court gets five more judges". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar will be the next Chief Justice of Kerala High Court". livelaw.in. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- "Mohan Shantanagoudar - Profile at Karnataka High Court". karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- "High Court of Kerala - Judge info. - Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar". lawnn.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar CJ of Kerala HC, Deccan Herald
- Profile of Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar - High Court of Kerala
- "SC judge Mohan Shantanagoudar dies after prolonged illness at 62". 26 April 2021.