P. V. Sanjay Kumar Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Father: P. Ramachandra Reddy

Hometown: Hyderabad, Telangana

Age: 59 Years

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar ^[1]pib.gov.in
Profession(s)	Judge of Supreme Court of India, Former Lawyer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 172 cm in meters- 1.72 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper (half-bald)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	14 August 1963 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2022)	59 Years
Birthplace	Hyderabad, Telangana
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
School	St. Paul’s School at Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad
College/University	• Nizam College, Hyderabad • Delhi University, Delhi
Educational Qualification(s)	• Graduation in Commerce from Nizam College, Hyderabad • A Degree in Law from Delhi University, Delhi ^[2]The High Court of Manipur
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Not Known
Family
Wife/Spouse	Not Known
Parents	Father- Sri P. Ramachandra Reddy (Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh from 1969 to 1982) Mother- P. Padmavathamma
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. Rs 2,50,000 + other allowances per month (w.e.f. 1 January 2016) ^[3]Government of India

Some Lesser Known Facts About P. V. Sanjay Kumar

P. V. Sanjay Kumar is an Indian jurist, who was appointed as the judge of the Supreme Court of India on 6 February 2023. Formerly, he was serving as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.

After pursuing a degree in law, Sanjay Kumar enrolled at the Bar Council of undivided Andhra Pradesh in August 1988. Initially, he practised as a lawyer at his father’s office and gained knowledge of various branches of Law.
An old picture of P. V. Sanjay Kumar

Post the retirement of his father, Sanjay Kumar started practising independently.

Kumar served as the government pleader at the Andhra Pradesh High Court from 2000 to 2003.

His clientele included several prominent organisations like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Special Officer, Urban Land Ceilings, and High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Subordinate Judiciary.

On 8 August 2008, P. V. Sanjay Kumar was appointed as an additional judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

After a year and a half, he was promoted to the permanent judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (remaining) in 2014, Sanjay Kumar began serving as a judge of the Telangana High Court.
Telangana legal fraternity bidding farewell to Justice P. V. Sanjay Kumar

In October 2019, he was transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where he served as a permanent judge.

On 12 February 2021, P. V. Sanjay Kumar was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. He assumed office on 14 February 2021.
P. V. Sanjay Kumar as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court

On 13 December 2022, Sanjay’s name was recommended for the post of Supreme Court judge by the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. After approval from the centre, he was appointed as a judge of the apex court on 6 February 2023.
P. V. Sanjay Kumar swearing-in as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India

According to some sources, Sanjay Kumar is the second judge from Hyderabad, Telangana, to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. The first judge was Justice P. Narasimha.

A promoter of wildlife protection, Kumar has addressed various workshops on Wildlife Crime Prevention.
P. V. Sanjay Kumar addressing the public at a workshop on Wildlife Crime Prevention

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