Hon’ble Sri Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao was born on 5th November, 1906. Had his College Education in Government Arts, college, Rajahmiundry and took Law Degree from Madras Law College. Was enrolled as an Advocate of High Court, Madras in 1928. Was junior to late Sri Somayya at the Madras Bar till his elevation to the Bench in 1939. Appeared in several cases of importance in the High Court at Madras. Guntur and Hyderabad. Acquired considerable work on Appellate side and was appointed as one of the Government pleaders of Andhra Pradesh in 1958. Was sworn in as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 17.10.1960. Died in harness on 23.2.1961.