Hon’ble Sri Justice A. Lakshman Rao was born on 14.1.1934 at Vellalur Village in Ponnur Taluk at Guntur District. Passed B.Sc.,B.L. Degree from Hindu College, Guntur, Law Degree from Madras University, Madras. Enrolled as an advocate in January, 1959 and joined in the Chambers of Sri Thota Lakshmaiah who was a Judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court. Appointed as a permanent Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 10.12.1982. Acted as Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 1.7.92 to 12.10.92; 16.1.93 to 31.1.92; 2.7.93 to 13.12.93; 4.4.94 to 23.4.94; 20.6.94 to 8.7.94; 3.8.94 to 23.9.94; later transferred to Allahabad High Court as Chief Justice from 24.2.1995.