| Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram | |
| Office: | Chief Justice, Madras High Court |
| Term Start: | 27 September 2024 |
| Nominator: | D. Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointer: | Droupadi Murmu |
| Office2: | Judge of the Bombay High Court |
| Termstart2: | 2 March 2016 |
| Termend2: | 26 September 2024 |
| Office3: | Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court |
| Termstart3: | 21 June 2013 |
| Termend3: | 1 March 2016 |
| Education: | B. Com., LLB., M.L., |
| Alma Mater: | University of Mumbai, Mumbai, King's College, London |
| Birth Date: | 1963 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Mumbai |
Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram also known K.R.Shriram (born 28 September 1963) is an Indian judge. He is currently serving as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Chennai.[1] He has also served as one of the justices of Mumbai High Court.[2]
Siriram was born on 28 September 1963 in Mumbai to Kalpathi Rajendran of Kerala state.[3] Siriram studied Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Accountancy and Management) and LLB from University of Mumbai. He later obtained a master's degree in Maritime Law from King's College London.
Siriram enrolled as an advocate in the Maharashtra and Goa Bar Association on 3 July 1986, to practice law. Then he took practice with Senior Advocate S. Venkateswaran as a junior lawyer. In the next year, he individually attended cases related to commercial matters with specialization in Shipping and International Trade Law.[4]
Siriram was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 21 June 2013 and confirmed as Permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court on 2 March 2016. The Centre notified the appointment of K. R. Shiriram as Chief Justice of Madras High Court on September 21, 2024.[5] [6]