Question
Download Solution PDFIn February 2023, which retired Supreme Court Judge was appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Justice Syed Abdul Nazeer
Key Points
- Former SC Judge Justice S Abdul Nazeer has been appointed as the new governor of Andhra Pradesh.
- President Draupadi Murmu approved the recommendations of the Centre on the transfers and appointments of the new governors.
- Justice Abdul Nazeer is on the constitutional bench that delivered the verdict on the Ayodhya temple issue.
- Justice Nazeer was also on the constitutional bench that delivered the verdict on the triple talaq controversy.
Additional Information
- Justice Nazeer is a native of Karnataka and served as Karnataka High Court judge.
- Before getting appointed as an additional judge of the Karnataka High Court in 2003, Nazeer practiced in the High Court as an advocate.
- Subsequently, he became a permanent judge of the Karnataka High Court.
- Justice Nazeer was elevated as Supreme Court judge in 2017.
- SC gave the verdict based on the ASI report. Justice Nazeer retired from the SC in Jan 2023.
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