Honorable Judges

Justice K S Hemalekha

Born on 28th March 1975 at Belgaum to Late Sreedharan who was serving in Airforce and Late Chandramati who was homemaker. Passed S.S.L.C. from Divine Providence Convent School, Belgaum in the year 1990. Awarded with Student of Indian Classical Dance and practised Bharatanatyam, Kathak and folk Dance forms since the age of 6 years and completed 2 exams in the field of dance. Obtained Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Gogte College of Commerce, Belgaum in the year 1996 and Law Degree from Raja Lakhamgouda Law College, Belgaum in the year 1999. Enrolled as an advocate on 31st July 1999. Practiced as an advocate from 1999 to 2000 in the chambers of Sri Ashok M. Potdar, Advocate at Belgaum and continued practice from 2000 to 2008 in the chambers of Sri G. Balakrishna Shastry, Advocate at Bangalore practiced before Hon’ble High Court. In 2008 established independent office and practiced as an advocate in High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench. Appeared before Civil Court, Magistrate Courts, Administrative Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal, Land Tribunals, State Commission and District court. Practiced in the areas of Civil, Service, Land Laws and other allied laws. Appointed as Central Govt. Standing Counsel in March 2018. Appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka and taken oath on 08.11.2021.