Padmanbhapillay Govindan Nair

Padmanbhapillay Govindan Nair
Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu
In office
9 April 1977 – 27 April 1977
Preceded byMohan Lal Sukhadia
Succeeded byPrabhudas Patwari
Chief Justice of the Madras High Court
In office
3 January 1977 – 28 May 1978
Preceded byPalapatti Sadaya Goundar Kailasam
Succeeded byTayi Ramaprasada Rao
Personal details
OccupationJudge

Padmanbhapillay Govindan Nair, commonly known as P. Govindan Nair was an Indian judge, former Chief Justice of Indian High Courts and acting Governor of Tamil Nadu.

career

P. Govindan Nair was appointed as a judge of the Kerala High Court on 29 January 1962. He subsequently became the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court in 1973.[1] In January 1977, Justice Nair was transferred to the Madras High Court as Chief Justice.[2] He served as acting Governor of Tamil Nadu[3] from 9 April to 27 April 1977, during a vacancy in the office of Governor.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Chief Justices". Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Court, Madras High. "Madras High Court". hcmadras.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  3. ↑ Nadu (India), Tamil (1977). State Administration Report. Government Central Press.
  4. ↑ "R.N. Ravi to be sworn in Governor today". The Hindu. 2021-09-18. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  5. ↑ "Raj Bhavan, Chennai - Past Governors". tnrajbhavantour.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
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