A rank holding economics graduate from Osmania University and a law degree from Chennai. Have been a practising lawyer for over four decades and a part-time journalist over three decades. Have a passion for debates, Hindi films, classical music and a bit of quizzing. Still find time for some gardening, reading and cuisines.
Date of Birth … 22nd March, 1955
Educational Qualifications … Graduate in Arts from Osmania University in 1975 with Economics-I, Economics – II and Public Administration, Stood II in the University in B.A. Bachelor of Law from Madras University 1978. Have a Diploma in Patent Laws from NALSAR with 79%.
Enrolled as Advocate … October, 1978
Experience as a lawyer:
• Designated Senior Counsel.
• Was Special Government Pleader in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh assisting Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh.
• Also, Additional Standing Counsel for the Union of India in the High Court of A.P for three consecutive terms dealing with writ petitions against the Central Government.
• Dealing with preparation of various Statutes, Acts for the state during the tenure as Special Government Pleader.
• As Government Pleader also dealing specially with habeas corpus writ petitions involving fundamental rights of citizens.
• Have helped the advocate General in drafting of enactments.
• Have appeared on the original side for the suits of the Tirumala Tirupathi Devastanam the National Institute of Rural Development and Hyderabad Public School.
• Appeared in all cases of Tirumala Tirupathi Devastanam Educational Institutions in the High Court.
• Have appeared for Indian Railways Construction Corporation.
• Standing Counsel for the National Institute for Rural Development, Hyderabad Public School
• Have appeared in a number of important writ petitions challenging policies.
• Appeared on behalf of the Congress Party in the writ petition challenging the allotment of land for Gandhi Bhavan.
JOURNALILST EXPERIENCE.
• Have been the Legal Reporter of UNI form 1978-1980
• Was Legal correspondent of Indian Express for over two years.
• Was the Legal Correspondent of the Deccan Chronicle from 1986 until I
joined the Times of India.
• Authored a regular column in the Deccan Chronicle on “judgments of the week”
and another “legal queries.”
• Have been associated with the Times of India ever since it started
publication in Hyderabad.
• Was In charge of a regular advertisement feature and advertorial features for
the Hindu.
• Presented a regular One Page Feature entitled Interface for the State
government for in the Hindu for over two and half years.
• Have been a regular contributor on cinema for the Indian Express and the
Deccan Chronicle when I was the Legal correspondent.
• Have contributed to AndhraCafe.com and wrote columns for the Hyderabad
tabloid Deccan Post.
• Presently the Legal correspondent of the Times of India, the Hans India and
film critic for the Hans India.
• Was on the editorial board of the commemorative issue on the History of the
High court of A.P. released by the President of India.
Extra Curricular Activities:
• Have had very successful and long stint as a debater and participant in
various Literary and Cultural activities during my student life.
• Represented Nizam College, Hyderabad and Madras Law College in debates and won
all the prestigious awards
• Won I prize at All India Poetry at BITS Pilani.
• Recipient of several “Best Speaker” awards at Youth Festivals, Elocution
Contests and Debates.
• Participated in various seminars both as a student and as a lawyer.
• Members of Judges panel for several debates at Hyderabad.
• Quiz Master for many Quiz competitions, including the one conducted by
British Council at Hyderabad
• Compeered many Literary, Cultural and Sports events.
• In the absence of a Students Union, conducted most literary and cultural
events for colleges.
• Former President of the Young Orators Club.
• Former President of the Benjamin Franklin Memorial Club.
• Have been invited by various colleges to be on the panel of judges like
University College of Women, St Francis College, Nizam College in Hyderabad and
Stella Maris, Madras.
• Have been called upon to address the Rotary Club, the Leo Club etc.
• Member of the International Group on visit to U S A as part of Exchange
Programme of Rotary Club.
• Entered the Limca Book of World Records for heading the longest ever debating
event for seven days beating the earlier record of the British Parliament
during the Second World War. Another record for speaking non-stop for 24 hrs
responding to issue and question raised by the public.
• Recently did an exclusive debate quiz and essay competition for school
children on the Indian epics .
• Have been on a number of talk shows and debates on television and AIR.
• Have delivered guest lectures at various institutions including the Hyderabad
Central University
• Countries visited: U.S.A., U.K. and Dubai.