Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramaswami dead
The Hindu
Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramaswami's life and career, from his education to his impeachment, summarized in one sentence.
Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramaswami, 96, died at his residence in Chennai following a massive cardiac arrest on Saturday (March 8, 2025) morning. He is survived by two sons and three daughters, according to his younger son Sanjay Ramaswami, a lawyer by profession.
The former judge was born on Febraury 15, 1929 and pursued his schooling at Hindu High School in Srivilliputtur of Virudhunagar district before joining the American College in Madurai for his undergraduation and obtaining a degree in law from the prestigious Madras Law College.
He enrolled as an advocate on July 13, 1953 and practiced in civil and criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Government Pleader in 1962 and as State Public Prosecutor in 1969 before being elevated as a judge of the Madras High Court in 1971.
In 1987, he got appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court and was elevated to the Supreme Court in 1989. An impeachment motion was moved against him for extravagant spending during his tenure in Punjab and Haryana High Court but the motion failed in 1993 and he retired from service in 1994.
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