Delhi, July 29 -- Retired Supreme Court justice V Ramasubramanian has been appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission on Monday, July 29.

His judicial contributions include participation in significant cases such as the 2016 demonetization policy and the validity of circumstantial evidence in bribery cases.

Born on June 30, 1958, Ramasubramanian graduated in chemistry from Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College in Chennai, and later pursued law at the Madras Law College.

Enrolling as a member of the Bar on February 16, 1983, he practiced for 23 years in the High Court of Madras, including a notable tenure with senior advocates K Sarvabhauman and TR Mani from 1983 to 1987.

Justice Ramasubramanian was appointed a...