Hon’ble Justice Mala, was born on 15th March 1955 at
Cuddalore. She had her school education at St. Anne’s Girls High School,
Cuddalore, Graduation at C. Kandasamy Naidu College for Women, Cuddalore. After
obtaining law degree she enrolled on 24.03.1982. She hails from an Agricultural
family. She is the first Law Graduate and First Judicial Officer in her family.
After enrolment, she joined as a Junior in the office of Thiru. A.
Vaidyanathan, Fourth Generation Advocate, Cuddalore and practiced in various
courts at Cuddalore. She was selected in the year 1989 as Sub Judge and
commenced her innings as a Judge as the XVI Assistant City Civil Judge,
Chennai. Later she served as Additional Sub-Judge, Madurai and Principal Sub
Judge, Nagapattinam. She was promoted as District Judge in the year 1997 and
served as presiding Officer, Labour Court, Trichy, II Additional District
Judge, Trichy and Additional District Principal Judge cum Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Tiruvannamalai, Pricipal District Judge, Nagapattinam, Principal
Judge, Family Court, Chennai and Vellore, Presiding Officer, Industrial
Tribunal, Chennai.
She was appointed as first Woman Registrar (Vigilance), High
Court, Madras on 31.7.2006. She was appointed as First woman Registrar General
in the Chartered High Court of Madras on 22.3.2007. Her rich experience in the
Trial Courts and tribunal will help the high Court in a great measure for the
rendition of justice in a large number of cases. She was appointed as
Additional Judge of Madras High Court on 31.03.2009.
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