Hon’ble Sri Justice K.B. Siddappa was born on 01.07.1938 at Gummagatta Village of Gummagatta Mandal in Anantapur District. Passed M.A.,B.L. He took his B.A. degree, from Government Arts College, Anantapur, M.A. in Economics from St. John’s College , Agra. Law degree from Government Law College Bangalore in the year 1967. Enrolled as an advocate on 19.02.1968. In the year 1981 selected as District Judge, Grade-II. Appointed as Additional Judge, High Court of A.P. on 14.07.1995. Appointed as permanent Judge on 27.12.1997. Retired on 01.07.2000.