Position appointed: Chairperson, Admission Overseeing Committee (AOC), Karnataka
Announcement date: 8 May 2026
Previous post held by: Justice B. Manohar (term ended October 2024)
AOC function: Oversees admissions to engineering, medical, dental, and other professional courses in Karnataka
Judicial career: Additional Judge (24 Jan 2023) → Permanent Judge (8 Jan 2025) → Retired (12 Aug 2025)
Earlier roles: Principal District & Sessions Judge (Dharwad, Mysuru); Director, Karnataka Judicial Academy
Birth details: 13 August 1963, Gokak, Belgaum district
Other recommendation (Nov 2025): Ethics Officer-cum-Ombudsman, KSCA
Additional Judge appointment: Under Article 217
Retirement age of Permanent Judge: 62 years
Month: Current Affairs - May 09, 2026
Category: Judiciary, State Administration