Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna
- Born on 30th October, 1962 at Bengaluru.
- B.A.(Hons.) in History from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University in 1984. Obtained LL.B. Degree in July 1987 from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University.
- Started practice in Law in 1987 initially in KESVY & Co., Advocates and started independent practice in July 1994 till elevation as a Judge of the High Court of Karnataka in 2008. Practised in a wide variety of areas such as administrative law; constitutional law; commercial law; family law, etc. Represented Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and High Court Legal Services Committee. Also was appointed as Amicus Curiae in certain cases.
- Appointed on 18th February, 2008 as Additional Judge of Karnataka High Court and Permanent Judge on 17th February, 2010.
- Some of the positions held as a Judge of the High Court of Karnataka:(1) President, Karnataka Judicial Academy; (2) President, Bangalore Mediation Centre, Bengaluru.
- Contributor to the Book “Courts of India” released by the Supreme Court on the chapter on Courts of Karnataka: Chairperson of the Committee in charge of bringing out Kannada translation of the book “Courts of India” released in April 2021.
- Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 31 st August 2021.
- Due to retire on 29th October, 2027.
