the then Prime Minister. In 1994, he was given the Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award for his excellent services rendered in the legal field. It was presented by the Speaker of the Parliament. Justice Reddy was Chairman of the Press Council of India from 8 August 2001 to 7 February 2005. He died in February 2020 at the age of 90. References K. Jayachandra Reddy. Supreme Court of India Bio-data Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Jayachandra Reddy. Press Council of India. 1929 births 2020 deaths 20th-century Indian judges Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court Justices of the Supreme Court of India People from Kadapa district