"Was hoping for his speedy recovery; passing came as a rude shock:" CJI NV Ramana condoles demise of Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar

The passing of Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar came as a "rude shock", Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said on Sunday condoling the death of the sitting Supreme Court judge who passed away on Saturday. .In a press release, CJI Ramana stated he has "lost a valued colleague" with "amazing legal acumen"..Justice Shantanagoudar passed away at Gurugram at the age of 62 after prolonged illness. He was recently infected with viral pneumonia and died of cardiac arrest at 10.15 pm on Saturday.."I was hoping for his speedy and complete recovery and his return to the Bench at the earliest. The news of his passing has come as a rude shock. I have lost a valued colleague. In the last four years of my association with him in the Supreme Court, I have benefitted immensely from his amazing legal acumen," the press release stated. .Supreme Court judge, Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar passes away.The CJI also spoke to son of Justice Shantanagoudar and offered condolences to the bereaved family on his own behalf and on behalf of the judges of the Supreme Court of India..Justice Shantanagoudar born on May 5, 1958 and enrolled as an advocate in September 1980. He practiced for one year at Dharwad before shifting his practice to Bengaluru.He served as vice-chairperson of Karnataka State Bar Council from 1991 to 1993 and as chairperson of Karnataka State Bar Council during 1995 and 1996. He also served as State Public Prosecutor of Karnataka State from 1999 to 2002..He was appointed as additional judge of the Karnataka High Court on May 12, 2003 and was made permanent judge on September 24, 2004.On transfer, he was sworn-in as judge of High Court of Kerala. He assumed charge as acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court on August 1, 2016. He was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on September 22, 2016.He was elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on February 17, 2017.