“I was born into an agricultural family in Pigilipur, a village on the outskirts of Hyderabad. With seven siblings-five brothers and two sisters, our days began as early as 3 a.m., helping my father in the fields before heading to school. Growing up, life was simple but not without its struggles. Financial hardships forced me to drop out of school after Class 5, and I worked as a daily wager to help repay a family loan. I spent those years taking care of cattle and working in the landlord’s fields.
Education was always on my mind, and when circumstances allowed, I decided to start again. It wasn’t easy to go back to school after ten years—I had even forgotten how to read and write. But I completed my 10th grade in 1990, followed by a BA in 1993 and an MA in Public Administration in 1997.
While studying, I worked at Eveready Battery Company to support my family. Around this time, a family land dispute introduced me to the legal system. Observing how cases were handled in court made me curious about the field. To understand the system better, I enrolled in Ponaganti Madhava Rao Law College and earned my LLB in 2001. I also began volunteering with the Organization for People’s Democratic Rights (OPDR), which allowed me to serve communities. One experience that stands out was helping slum residents in Kailasagiri get ration cards. From filing applications to following up until approval, it was rewarding to see them receive what they deserved.
By 2004, I had completed an LLM in Constitutional Law from Kakatiya University. After years of working and learning, I began practicing independently in 2011. My work took me to junior civil courts, metropolitan magistrate courts, additional district courts and even High Court of Telangana. To date, I’ve handled nearly 980 cases, with over 600 successfully resolved.
The journey into leadership roles was not without challenges. I contested elections for the Malkajgiri Bar Association in 2015 but didn’t win. In 2016, I became the General Secretary of the association. During this time, I worked on several key issues, including transferring Jawahar Nagar police station cases to Malkajgiri courts instead of Medchal. I also advocated for a Senior Court in the area, which required no additional financial support but needed approval from the Chief Minister. I restructured a proposal to increase the number of sanctioned courts in Malkajgiri from eight to ten, successfully securing ₹31.5 crore for the project.
In 2022, I was elected President of the Malkajgiri Bar Association with a majority of 93 votes. One of the biggest achievements during this term was the inauguration of the Principal District Court at Malkajgiri. Through continuous follow-ups, I got approval for a temporary court building in Kushaiguda, which was completed in just one month. Supreme Court Judge Narsimha Garu inaugurated the facility, making it a proud moment for everyone involved.
In 2023, I was re-elected as President with a 37-vote majority. During this term, we secured financial sanctions for the permanent District Court complex and clearances for tree relocation at the construction site. The temporary court building in Kushaiguda was inaugurated in the presence of the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court and a Supreme Court judge. Additionally, the foundation stone for the permanent District Court building in Neredmet was laid, with district judges and advocates coming together to mark the occasion.
As the General Secretary of the Federation of Telangana State Bar Associations, I took up several issues on behalf of advocates. I pushed for health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh for all advocates, the enactment of an Advocates Protection Act, housing for eligible advocates under the Indiramma scheme, and a ₹5,000 monthly stipend for junior advocates up to five years of practice. These demands were later included in the Congress party’s election manifesto after I presented them to current Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy Garu.
Now, I am preparing to serve as a District Government Pleader. My focus is on representing and protecting government lands and serving public interests. Looking back at my journey from a child helping in the fields to someone representing hundreds of clients in court—I feel that it’s not about where you start but about staying committed to what you believe in. My purpose has always been to serve those around me through honest work and effort.”
- Kota Rama Chandra Reddy, Advocate