CHENNAI: Justice J Sathya Narayana Prasad, a serving judge of the Madras High Court died here late on Tuesday, sources said.
According to the sources, the 56-year-old Justice Prasad suffered a massive cardiac arrest.
Born on March 15, 1969, in Thanjavur district, Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad was a native of Vellore district. He studied at Voorhees Higher Secondary School, Vellore, and did his BA (History) at Loyola College in the city. He completed his MA (History) and law degree from the University of Delhi.
He enrolled as an advocate on January 29, 1997, in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. He was elevated as a judge of the Madras High Court in 2021. His father R Jaiprasad was a retired District and Sessions Judge.
As a mark of respect to the departed, Chief Justice KR Shriram directed that the Madras High Court and Registry (both the Principal Seat and the Madurai Bench) and all the Subordinate Courts, Tribunals, and their offices functioning in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry shall remain closed on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid floral tributes to Justice Prasad's mortal remains.