K. Somashekar

Hon’ble Chief Justice
Kempaiah Somashekar
9th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
Assumed office
22 May 2025
Nominated byBhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded byD. Krishnakumar
Judge of Karnataka High Court
In office
14 November 2016  21 May 2025
Nominated byTirath Singh Thakur
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Personal details
Born (1963-09-15) 15 September 1963

Kempaiah Somashekar (born 15 September 1963) is an Indian judge who is the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court. He also served as judge of Karnataka High Court.