Ramshastri Prabhune
Ramshastri Prabhune Pant Nyayadish | |
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Painting of Ramshastri prabhune in 1789 | |
| Chief Justice of Maratha Empire | |
| In office 1759 – October 1789 | |
| Monarch | Rajaram II Shahu II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1720 Mahuli |
| Died | October 1789 |
| Known for | conviction of Raghunathrao and Anandibai for the Assassination of Narayan Rao |
Ram Shastri Prabhune was the Chief Justice (Mukhya Nyayadhish or "Pantnyayadhish" ) in the apex court of the Maratha Empire in the latter half of the 18th century, during the heyday of that empire. He is best remembered for having passed strictures against the sitting Peshwa of the time for instigating murder. Ram Shastri's integrity in public affairs is regarded as a model for all times.