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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE KOLLA SURYA APPA RAO

Born on 05-03-1951 at Rajahmundry, East Godavari District to Smt. Simhachalam & Late Sri Kolla Veeraswamy. His father was a reputed businessman in Rajahmundry known for simplicity, sincerity, integrity and generosity.

Had primary education at Rajahmundry.

Obtained B.Com., degree from D.R. Goenka Government College, Tadepalligudem. Obtained B.L. Degree from Andhra University Law College, Visakhapatnam. Obtained L.L.M. Degee from Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Enrolled as Advocate in the year 1975. Associated as junior in the office of the reputed senior counsel Sri S.R.K.Hanumantha Rao at Rajahmundry.

Joined Judicial Service as District Munsif in 1981 and worked at Kovvur, Eluru, Waltair etc.

Joined Judicial Service as District Munsif in 1981 and worked at Kovvur, Eluru, Waltair etc.

Promoted as Sub-Judge in April, 1991 and worked at Anakapalli and Bhimavaram.

Promoted as District and Sessions Judge in December, 1996. Worked as I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Karimnagar; Registrar, A.P. Land Grabbing Court, Hyderabad; Judge, Family Court, Secunderabad; Presiding Officer, State Road Transport Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad; I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Machilipatnam; Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Vijayawada; Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Vijayawada; III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirupati; Principal District Judge, Nellore, Chittoor and Warangal Districts. Worked as Devasthanam Law Officer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Tirupati, Chittoor District. Elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on 20-01-2011 F.N. Appointed as Permanent Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and assumed charge as Judge on 09-11-2012 F.N. Retired on attaining the age of superannuation on the afternoon of 04-03-2013.