CM M.K. Stalin pays his final respects to Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad, who passed away on Tuesday
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) paid tribute to Justice J. Sathya Narayana Prasad of the Madras High Court, who passed away on Tuesday (May 6, 2025) in Chennai. He also announced that the funeral of Justice Prasad would be conducted with police honours.

In a statement, Mr. Stalin said: “I was deeply shocked to learn the passing of the Judge J. Sathya Narayana Prasad of the Madras High Court. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family members and relatives who are grieving his loss.”

The Chief Minister recalled that Justice Prasad followed in the footsteps of his father, who served as a district judge, and chose the legal profession. As a lawyer, he argued cases across all domains, including constitutional law. He was appointed as a judge of the Madras High Court in 2021, where he served with distinction.

His unexpected passing, at a time when he was expected to make further valuable contributions to the judiciary, is a great loss to the legal profession, Mr. Stalin added.