Justice SV Bhatti Age, Wiki and Bio

Justice SV Bhatti

Quick Info

ProfessionJudge of Supreme Court of India
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/05/1962
Age62 years
BirthplaceMadanapalle, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Full nameSarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityJagadguru Renukacharya College, Bangalore
Educational QualificationA bachelor’s degree in law

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Zodiac signTaurus

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeAnupama Bhatti
Children
SonNone
Daughter(s)Vishnavi Bhatti, Akhila Bhatti
Parents
FatherRamakrishnaiah
MotherAnnapurnamma

Family

FatherRamakrishnaiah
MotherAnnapurnamma
SpouseAnupama Bhatti
ChildrenSon: None, Daughter(s): Vishnavi Bhatti, Akhila Bhatti

Career

Judicial Service
Designation(s)
  • Judge of Supreme Court of India (assumed office on 14 July 2023)
  • Chief Justice of Kerala High Court (1 June 2023 – 13 July 2023)
  • Acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court (24 April 2023 – 31 May 2023)
  • Judge of Kerala High Court (19 March 2019 – 23 April 2023)
  • Judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court (12 November 2013 – 18 March 2019)
Notable Judgement(s)
  • As Chief Justice of Kerala High Court: Women Unwilling To Work at Night Can’t Be Denied Promotion
  • As Chief Justice of Kerala High Court: The Principle of Res Ipsa Loquitor Will Apply In Cases of Medical Negligence
  • As Chief Justice of Kerala High Court: Nuns and Priests In Teaching Jobs Are Liable To Pay Tax
  • As Chief Justice of Kerala High Court: Muslims of All Sects Are Entitled To Offer Prayers In Any Mosque And Bury Their Dead In Public Burial Grounds

Some Lesser Known Facts

SV Bhatti is a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Before serving on the Supreme Court, he held the position of Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
Additionally, he has been a Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Justice Bhatti joined the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 21 January 1987 and started his legal practice in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Hyderabad.
He took on various roles, such as being the standing counsel for organizations like Hindustan Shipyard and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).
Specializing in environmental laws, he also had interests in civil laws, labor and industrial laws, and constitutional matters.
On 12 April 2013, he was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
During his time as a judge in the Kerala High Court, Justice Bhatti gave noteworthy judgments on a range of subjects including tax deductions for nuns and the regulation of lottery ticket sales.
He chaired the Kerala High Court Legal Services Committee.
From 1 June 2023 to 13 July 2023, he served as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
On 14 July 2023, Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and SV Bhatti were sworn in as Supreme Court judges, enlarging the top court's working capacity to 32.
Justice Bhatti previously held the position of President of the Board of Governors of the Kerala Judicial Academy.
His retirement is scheduled for 5 May 2027.