Hon’ble Sri Justice A. Gopal Rao was born on 15.7.1934 at Madanapalle, Chittoor District. Passed B.Sc.LL.B. Science graduate from the Presidency College of Madras. Law Degree from the Osmania University in the year 1958. Enrolled as an Advocate of High Court of Andhra Pradesh in the year 1959. Practised with his father up to 1972 after that independently practiced. Appointed as permanent Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 25.11.1991. Retired on 15.7.1996