Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar's Demise: Himachal Pradesh & Rajasthan HCs To Remain Closed Today, MP HC To Hold Full Court Reference

In view of the sad demise of Justice Mohan Mallikarjunagouda Shantanagoudar, Supreme Court of India, the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and the courts subordinate to it will remain closed today i.e., on April 26.

High Court of Himachal Pradesh and the courts subordinate to it to remain closed on April 26 on account of the sad demise of Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar. pic.twitter.com/V4adk06dXS

— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) April 26, 2021

Similarly, the Rajasthan High Court (with its Bench at Jaipur) and the courts subordinate to it to will also remain closed today.

#RajasthanHighCourt and the courts subordinate to it to remain closed today on account of the sad demise of Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar. pic.twitter.com/CUHv7OLmsS

— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) April 26, 2021

Apart from that, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided to hold a full Court reference today at 10:30 a.m. through virtual mode at main seat Jabalpur and Benches at Indore and Gwalior on the sad demise of Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar.

#MadhyaPradeshHighCourt: There will a be full Court reference today at 10:30 a.m. through virtual mode on the sad demise of Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar. pic.twitter.com/Wuz3HpDTQK

— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) April 26, 2021

It may be noted that the Administrative Committee of the Allahabad High Court has unanimously resolved for non-sitting of Courts in the High Court at Allahabad and Lucknow on 26th of April 2021.

Also, the Punjab & Haryana High Court and all the Subordinate Courts of Punjab, Haryana, and UT, Chandigarh will also remain closed on Monday (April 26) on account of the demise of Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar.

Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan Mallikarajanagouda Shantanagoudar passed away on April 24, at the age of 62 years.

Elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2017, he had a tenure till May 5, 2023. Before his elevation to the Supreme Court, he was the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. His parent High Court was Karnataka High Court.

To read about the notable Judgments delivered by him, read this exclusive report of Live Law.

Remembering Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar Through His Judgments

He practiced for one year at Dharwad in the Chambers of Sri I.G. Hiregoudar, Advocate before shifting practice of Bengaluru.

He joined the Chambers of Sri Shivaraj V. Patil, Advocate (as he then was), who later adorned the Supreme Court of India. He started independent practice in the year 1984. Practiced mainly in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters.

He served as Vice-Chairman of Karnataka State Bar Council from 1991 to 1993 and as Chairman of Karnataka State Bar Council during 1995 and 1996. Served as State Public Prosecutor of Karnataka State from 1999 to 2002.