Former SHRC chairman Justice Chandraiah passes away
Justice G. Chandraiah, former chairman of the Telangana State Human Rights Commission, passed away at the age of 72 in Hyderabad. He had a distinguished career in law and public service, having served as an advocate and judge. His contributions to the legal field were recognized by various officials who expressed their condolences following his death.
- ▪Justice G. Chandraiah passed away while undergoing treatment in Hyderabad.
- ▪He was born in Timmapur village and came from an agriculturist family.
- ▪Chandraiah served as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court before his retirement in 2016.
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HYDERABADFormer Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TSHRC) chairman Justice G. Chandraiah (72) passed away in Hyderabad on Saturday, while undergoing treatment. The last rites will be performed at Mahaprasthanam in Film Nagar on Sunday.Born in Timmapur village of Jannaram mandal in the erstwhile Adilabad district to Gunda Beerpuri and Marthamma, Justice Chandraiah rose from an agriculturist family background to a distinguished career in law and public service. He completed his schooling in Timmapur and Tapalapur before pursuing higher education at Government Arts and Science College, Adilabad. He later obtained LL.B., M.A. (Political Science), and LL.M. degrees from Osmania University (OU).He enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on November 6, 1980.
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