A. R. Somanath Iyer

A. R. Somanath Iyer, (also written as A. R. Somnath Iyer) was an Indian lawyer and jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. His tenure as Chief Justice was from 23 November 1969 to 29 December 1969.^[1] He was the Advocate-General of Karnataka from 1950 to 1954,^[2] and the acting Governor of Karnataka^[3][4] from 30 August 1969 to 23 October 1969.^{[citation needed]}

Justice A. R. Somanath Iyer
Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
In office 23 November 1969 – 29 December 1969
Preceded by	Nittoor Srinivasa Rau
Succeeded by	M. Sadasivayya
Advocate-General of Karnataka
In office 10 August 1950 – 1954
Acting Governor of Karnataka
In office 30 August 1969 – 23 October 1969
Preceded by	Gopal Swarup Pathak
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Profession	Lawyer, Judge

See also

• List of governors of Karnataka