Justice K. Natarajan

Born on 05.11.1964 in Bengaluru. He pursued his education in various institutions in Bengaluru, culminating in a B.Com. and LL.B. degree. He enrolled as an advocate in Karnataka Bar on 14.02.1992 and started his career under the guidance of Sri V. Jagadish Gowda, Advocate, Bengaluru, and started independent legal practice in January 1995. He was appointed as a panel advocate in New India Assurance Company and later selected as a District and Sessions Judge on 27.05.2002. His judicial career included roles in various districts including Kalaburagi, Bengaluru, Bellary, Dharwad, and Shivamogga districts. He served in multiple key positions, including Registrar (Review and Statistics), Registrar (Recruitment) (High Court), Presiding Officer in Labour Court, Chikmagalur; Principal Secretary to Government of Karnataka (Law Department), and Principal Judge (Family Court), Bengaluru. He was elevated as Additional Judge in the High Court of Karnataka on 03.11.2018 and became a Permanent Judge on 26.02.2020.Transferred to High Court of Kerala and took oath as Judge on 09.05.2025.