K. V. Viswanathan
[2][3] Viswanathan graduated from Coimbatore Law College and enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu in 1988.[9] In the case challenging the validity of tenure extension for ED director, he told the court that the amendment must be scrapped "in the interest of democracy."[4] When Law Minister Kiren Rijiju labeled retired judges who criticized state policies as an "anti-Indian gang," it sparked significant concern.As a senior advocate, he emphasized the gravity of the situation, highlighting that the use of such strong language by India's law minister to describe retired judges is troubling.[2] He is on track to become the fourth member directly elevated from the bar to assume the position of Chief Justice of India.