Makani Narayana Rao

Justice Makani Narayana "M. N." Rao (born 22 April 1936) is a retired Indian judge, a former Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh, and former chairman of the National Commission on Backward Classes.

Justice Mr. Makani Narayana Rao

Rao enrolled as an advocate of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 9 October 1961. He practiced before the court for more than 12 years, specializing in constitutional law. In 1979, Rao was appointed a legal secretary of the government of Andhra Pradesh, and was appointed a selection grade district judge on 25 July 1983.

Rao became Chairman of the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal on 1 July 1985. He was later appointed a permanent judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 11 July 1986. Rao was appointed Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on 6 November 1997. He retired on 22 April 1998;Currently living in Hyderabad, India.