CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Career as a Judge On transfer, Justice Shantanagoudar was sworn in as a Judge of the Kerala High Court. He was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court of Kerala on September 22nd, 2016. He was elevated to the Supreme Court on February 17th, 2017 where he served until his untimely passing on April 26th, 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mukharji died of a heart attack complicated by diabetes on 25 September 1990 in London, having just arrived from a lecture tour of the United States. He was the second Chief Justice to die in office, the first have been Chief Justice H. J. Kania.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sitting Supreme Court judge, Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar passed away on Saturday, following a prolonged illness. He was 62. In a message, Assistant Registrar, Supreme Court, Gagan Soni said Justice Shantanagoudar has left for heavenly abode on the late evening hour of Saturday.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shanmughasundaram Mohan (11 February 1930 – 27 December 2019) was former Indian Supreme Court Judge and former Acting Governor of Karnataka state. He has authored 11 books in English and seven books in Tamil.