Lalitha Kanneganti


Kanneganti Lalithakumari is an Indian judge, currently serving on the Karnataka High Court. She is a former judge of Telangana High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Early life and education

She was born in Cheruvu Jammulapalem village. After attending St. Theresa's and Nagarjuna Junior College in Hyderabad she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanitha Mahavidyalaya Nampally Hyderabad in 1991. Thereafter, she obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from Padala Rama Reddi Law College, Osmania University in 1994.

Career

She enrolled as an Advocate on 28 December 1994 in the composite Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh and commenced practice by joining the chambers of Sri M.R.K. Choudary, Sri K. Harinath and Sri O.Manohar Reddy and developed independent practice within a short span of time.
She practiced in all areas of law including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Non-Service, Motor Accident Claims and Matrimonial Cases. She was the Standing Counsel for Agriculture Market Committees, English and Foreign Languages University, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Endowments, Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanskrit University, Tirupati.
She was elevated as a judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court on 2 May 2020. She was transferred as judge of Telangana High Court on 15 November 2021. She was transferred as judge of Karnataka High Court on 28 July 2023.

Notable judgements