P. Chandrasekhara Rao

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Patibandla. Chandrasekhara Rao (22 April 1936 – 11 October 2018)

Krishna District region of coastal Andhra Pradesh of what was then called Madras Presidency
.

From October 1996 until 2017 he was a judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). He was the president of ITLOS from 1999 to 2002.[2] He was also an honorary visiting professor at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam.[3]

Studies

Rao graduated from the University of Madras in two subjects, with a double bachelors in Arts as well as Law. Thereafter he did further studies, on completion of which he was awarded a Masters in Law and subsequently a doctorate.[4]

Career

Chandrasekhara Rao initially worked as a researcher for the

ICAO (India v. Pakistan) before the International Court of Justice in 1972.[5]

Thereafter Rao was appointed

Indian government's Ministry of Justice, including Deputy Legislative Counsel, Additional Legal Adviser, Joint Secretary and Legal Adviser, Additional Secretary (1976–1988), Secretary (1988–1996), Union Ministry of Law and Sole Arbitrator in Government contracts (1979–1983). He was the Secretary-General of the International Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, New Delhi (1995–1996).[5]

Since 1 October 1996, Rao has been a judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.[5]

Rao has also been a

Hyderabad; Kakatiya University (Warangal) and University of Madras in 1995-96. From 1994 to 2000 he was president of the Indian Society of International Law
.

Awards

Rao was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India on 25 January 2012 for his contribution to the area of public affairs.

Books

Rao has authored several books[5] on International law including

  • The New Law of Maritime Zones, 1982
  • The Indian Constitution and International Law, 1993
  • The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: A Commentary, 1997
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution: What it means and how it works (ed.), 1996
  • The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: Law and Practice (co-ed.), 2000
  • The Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: A Commentary (co-ed.), 2006

References

  1. ^ "Eminent jurist Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao passes away in Hyderabad". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Padma Bhushan Dr. Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao".
  3. ^ "Padma Bhushan Dr. Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao — Faculty Member detail". Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  4. ^ "ITLOS Tribunol judge Dr. Chandrashekhara Rao". www.itlos.org. International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d "Biodata page of ITLOS Judge Chadrashekhara Rao". Official website for ITLOS. ITLOS — The Hague. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2015.

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