Supreme Court / Sitting Judges / R. Mahadevan
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Justice R. Mahadevan
Madras High Court
Career timeline
10 Jun 1963
Born
1989
Enrolled as an advocate
Bar Council of Tamil Nadu. Practised at the Madras High Court: indirect taxes, customs and central excise, plus civil, criminal and writ.
Undated
Government counsel
Additional Government Pleader (Taxes), Tamil Nadu; Additional Standing Counsel and Senior Panel Counsel, Union of India.
25 Oct 2013
Additional Judge, Madras High Court
Permanent Judge from 14 Apr 2015.
24 May 2024
Acting Chief Justice, Madras High Court
Until elevation to the Supreme Court.
18 Jul 2024
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Elevated from the Madras High Court.
6 Jun 2028
Retires
On reaching the age of 65.
Sources: Supreme Court Observer · Madras High Court
Source: sci.gov.in · Roster as of 6 Oct 2026.