SV Bhatti is an Indian lawyer who was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 14, 2023. Prior to his appointment, he served as a Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (2013-2019) and as a Judge of the Kerala High Court (2019-2023). He assumed the post of Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on June 1, 2023 .
Wiki/Biography
Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti was born on Sunday, 6 May 1962 (age 61; as of 2023) in Madanapalle Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from Jagadguru Renukacharya College, Bangalore, Karnataka.
appearance
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name was Ramakrishnaiya and his mother’s name was Annapurnama.
wife and children
His wife Anupama Bhatti is a housewife. He had two daughters: Vishnavi and Akhila.
religion
Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti followed Hinduism. He is a true devotee of Lord Hanuman. He regularly visits the Hanuman Kovir Temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. In 2022, he became a member of the temple’s monthly Deepa Aradhana.
Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti prays at Hanuman Kovil temple in Ernakulam
Signature/Autograph
Signature of Justice SV Bhatti
Profession
On January 21, 1987, he joined the Andhra Pradesh Bar Council and commenced practice at the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Hyderabad. During his practice, he served in various capacities including as standing counsel to organizations such as Hindustan Shipyards, Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Indian Maritime University, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bharat Electronics, BHPV, RSVP and others. He also served as a special government defender from 2000 to 2003. Judge Bhatti is an expert in environmental law with special legal interests in civil, labor and industrial law, as well as constitutional matters. On April 12, 2013, he was promoted to Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. In 2014, Andhra Pradesh was split into two to form the new state of Telangana. In view of the disagreement, the Andhra Pradesh High Court was renamed as the Hyderabad High Judicial Court. Bharti continued to serve as a judge of the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Courts at Hyderabad until June 1, 2014, when the Andhra Pradesh High Court was bifurcated and established at Amaravati. Subsequently, he served in Amaravati till March 18. In 2019, he was thereafter transferred to the Kerala High Court. While serving as a judge of the Kerala High Court, Justice Bhatti delivered significant judgments on: the practice of registering vehicles for tax benefits in Puducherry; the imposition of tax deducted at source (TDS) from the income of nuns; the state The government regulates the sale of lotteries issued by other states and the 101st Constitutional Amendment regarding the Goods and Services Tax. He served as a Judge of the Kerala High Court from March 19, 2019 to April 23, 2023, and as the Acting Chief Judge of the Kerala High Court from April 24, 2023 to May 31, 2023. In addition, he also serves as Chairman Committee, Legal Services Division, Kerala High Court.
Chief Justice of Kerala High Court
On June 1, 2023, he was elevated to the post of Chief Judge of the Kerala High Court; he held this position till July 13, 2023.
Chief Justice of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan delivers the oath of office to the new Chief Justice of the High Court of Kerala Sarasa Venkatanara during the oath-taking ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on June 1, 2023 Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti presented flowers
noteworthy judgment
Women who don’t want to work night shifts can’t be denied promotions
KF Jancy and 14 other employees of Kerala Lakshmi Mills, a division of the National Textile Corporation of Tamil Nadu (NTC), submitted a petition seeking directions to the management not to force them to work after 7 pm Work. The petitioners challenged a notification stating that only certain benefits would be available to female employees who choose to work night shifts. They argued that the NTC’s service regulations did not include a requirement for night shift work as a matter of seniority or fair opportunity for promotion. In July 2019, Justice SV Bhatti, after examining the petition, observed that the conditions mentioned in the notification cannot be considered as guidelines for determining the conditions of service of an employee, including seniority or promotion.
Res Ipsa Loquitor principles to apply in medical negligence cases
In 2020, a bench comprising Justices SV Bhatti and Bechu Kurin Thomas ruled that the principle of “res ipsa loquitur” would apply in medical negligence cases where patients suffer unexpected complications that are often unforeseen. “Res Ipsa Loquitor” (The thing speaks for itself) is a presumptive rule applicable in cases where negligence is presumed when certain incidental circumstances are proved. The High Court is dealing with a case involving a 29-year-old man who suffered paralysis and hearing loss after undergoing surgery to remove a kidney stone. The Kerala High Court delivered its judgment in the case of M/s. PRS Hospital and Anr. contrast. P. Anil Kumar.
Nuns and priests who teach are obliged to pay taxes
In 2021, a division bench of Justices SV Bhatti and Bechu Kurian Thomas was hearing a series of appeals filed by nuns and religious groups challenging the single-judge verdict. The ruling stated that TDS should be deducted from the salaries of nuns and priests working in educational institutions. Since 1944, TDS is no longer deducted from the salaries of nuns and priests. The appellant argued that since the salaries of nuns and priests were turned over to the congregation because of their vow of poverty, TDS should not apply. Responding to this argument, the court stated that tax deductions do not depend on how the income is used. The appellants then argued that because of their oaths, they experienced the concept of “civil death” under canon law; therefore, they should not be considered “persons” under the Income Tax Act. In response, the court held that the Income Tax Act does not recognize the concept of civil death.
Muslims of all denominations have the right to pray in any mosque and bury their dead in public cemeteries
In June 2022, a division bench of Justices SV Bhatti and Basant Balaji held that a Jama-ath (gathering) cannot prevent Muslims belonging to other sects from performing prayers in mosques or from burying their dead in public kabaristan (cemeteries) where they are located )middle. Property in Elappully Erancheri Jama-Ath Palli & Anr v. Mohammed Haneef & Ors. case.
judge of supreme court of india
On July 14, 2023, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice SV Bhatti were sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court.
Justice Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti was sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 14, 2023 in the presence of CJI DY Chandrachud
Facts/Trivia
- He served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Kerala Judicial College.
- He will retire on May 5, 2027.
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