Born on 15.01.1929. Enrolled as an Advocate on 21.09.1953 in Madras High Court. Practised in constitutional and taxation cases. Appointed Additional Judge Kerala High Court on 18.09.1980. Appointed permanent Judge from 07.08.1982. Appointed and transferred as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court from 06.11.1989. Retired on 15.01.1991.