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	'''Patibandla. Chandrasekhara Rao''' (22 April 1936 – 11 October 2018)<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/oct/12/eminent-jurist-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao-passes-away-in-hyderabad-1884380.html\|title=Eminent jurist Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao passes away in Hyderabad\|website=newindianexpress.com\|access-date=11 November 2018}}</ref> was an ~~[[India]]n~~ [[jurist]]. He was from Veerullapadu ~~Village~~ [[Guntur]]-[[Krishna District]] ~~region~~ of coastal [[Andhra Pradesh]] of what was then called [[Madras Presidency]].		'''Patibandla. Chandrasekhara Rao''' (22 April 1936 – 11 October 2018)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/oct/12/eminent-jurist-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao-passes-away-in-hyderabad-1884380.html\|title=Eminent jurist Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao passes away in Hyderabad\|website=newindianexpress.com\|access-date=11 November 2018}}</ref> was an Indian [[jurist]]. He was from Veerullapadu village, [[Guntur]]-[[Krishna District]] of coastal [[Andhra Pradesh]] of what was then called [[Madras Presidency]].

	From October 1996 until 2017 he was a [[judge]] at the [[International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]] (ITLOS). He was the president of ITLOS from 1999 to 2002.<ref>https://dsnlu.ac.in/padma-bhushan-dr-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao/</ref> He was also an honorary visiting professor at [[Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University]], [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://dsnlu.ac.in/faculty/padma-bhushan-dr-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao/ \| title=Padma Bhushan Dr. Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao — Faculty Member detail \| access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref>		From October 1996 until 2017 he was a [[judge]] at the [[International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]] (ITLOS). He was the president of ITLOS from 1999 to 2002.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://dsnlu.ac.in/padma-bhushan-dr-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao/\|title=Padma Bhushan Dr. Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao\|access-date=25 December 2014\|archive-date=25 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225205811/https://dsnlu.ac.in/padma-bhushan-dr-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also an honorary visiting professor at [[Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University]], [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://dsnlu.ac.in/faculty/padma-bhushan-dr-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao/ \| title=Padma Bhushan Dr. Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao — Faculty Member detail \| access-date=28 September 2015 \| archive-date=4 October 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004203520/https://dsnlu.ac.in/faculty/padma-bhushan-dr-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao/ \| url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==Studies==		==Studies==
	Rao graduated from the [[University of Madras]] in two subjects, with a double bachelors in [[Bachelor of Arts\|Arts]] as well as [[Bachelor of Laws\|Law]]. Thereafter he did further studies, on completion of which he was awarded a Masters in Law and subsequently a [[doctorate]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=ITLOS Tribunol judge Dr. Chandrashekhara Rao\|url=https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/\|website=~~www.~~itlos.org\|publisher=International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea\|access-date=25 August 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214182624/https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/\|archive-date=14 February 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		Rao graduated from the [[University of Madras]] in two subjects, with a double bachelors in [[Bachelor of Arts\|Arts]] as well as [[Bachelor of Laws\|Law]]. Thereafter he did further studies, on completion of which he was awarded a Masters in Law and subsequently a [[doctorate]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=ITLOS Tribunol judge Dr. Chandrashekhara Rao\|url=https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/\|website=itlos.org\|publisher=International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea\|access-date=25 August 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214182624/https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/\|archive-date=14 February 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Chandrasekhara Rao initially worked as a researcher for the ''[[Indian Society of International Law]]'' from 1963~~-67~~. He then joined the Ministry of External Affairs (India) where he worked as a Law Officer (1967–1971) and subsequently Assistant Legal Adviser (1971–1976) in the Legal and Treaties Division. During this time, he acted as counsel for the Government of India in the case concerning an Appeal relating to the Jurisdiction of the [[ICAO]] (India v. Pakistan) before the International Court of Justice in 1972.<ref name=itlos>{{cite web\|title=Biodata page of ITLOS Judge Chadrashekhara Rao\|url=https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/\|website=Official website for ITLOS\|publisher=ITLOS — The Hague\|access-date=25 August 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214182624/https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/\|archive-date=14 February 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		Chandrasekhara Rao initially worked as a researcher for the ''[[Indian Society of International Law]]'' from 1963 to 1967. He then joined the Ministry of External Affairs (India) where he worked as a Law Officer (1967–1971) and subsequently Assistant Legal Adviser (1971–1976) in the Legal and Treaties Division. During this time, he acted as counsel for the Government of India in the case concerning an Appeal relating to the Jurisdiction of the [[ICAO]] (India v. Pakistan) before the International Court of Justice in 1972.<ref name=itlos>{{cite web\|title=Biodata page of ITLOS Judge Chadrashekhara Rao\|url=https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/\|website=Official website for ITLOS\|publisher=ITLOS — The Hague\|access-date=25 August 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214182624/https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/\|archive-date=14 February 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	Thereafter Rao was appointed [[Legal Adviser]] to the [[Permanent Mission]] of India at the [[United Nations]] ([[New York City]]) from ~~1972–1976~~. He continued to hold high level posts in the [[Indian government]]'s [[Ministry of justice\|Ministry of Justice]], including Deputy Legislative Counsel, Additional Legal Adviser, Joint Secretary and Legal Adviser, Additional Secretary (1976–1988), Secretary (1988–1996), Union Ministry of Law and Sole Arbitrator in Government contracts (1979–1983). He was the Secretary-General of the International Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, New Delhi (1995–1996).<ref name="itlos" />		Thereafter Rao was appointed [[Legal Adviser]] to the [[Permanent Mission]] of India at the [[United Nations]] ([[New York City]]) from 1972 to 1976. He continued to hold high level posts in the [[Indian government]]'s [[Ministry of justice\|Ministry of Justice]], including Deputy Legislative Counsel, Additional Legal Adviser, Joint Secretary and Legal Adviser, Additional Secretary (1976–1988), Secretary (1988–1996), Union Ministry of Law and Sole Arbitrator in Government contracts (1979–1983). He was the Secretary-General of the International Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, New Delhi (1995–1996).<ref name="itlos" />

	Since 1 October 1996, Rao has been a judge at the [[International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]].<ref name="itlos" />		Since 1 October 1996, Rao has been a judge at the [[International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]].<ref name="itlos" />

	Rao has also been a [[~~Visiting Professor~~]] from 1994~~-95~~ at [[Osmania University]], [[~~Hyderabad, India\|~~Hyderabad]]; [[Kakatiya University]] ([[Warangal]]) and [[University of Madras]] in ~~1995-96~~. From 1994 to 2000 he was president of the ''[[Indian Society of International Law]]''.		Rao has also been a [[visiting professor]] from 1994 to 1995 at [[Osmania University]], [[Hyderabad]]; [[Kakatiya University]] ([[Warangal]]) and [[University of Madras]] in 1995–96. From 1994 to 2000 he was president of the ''[[Indian Society of International Law]]''.

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	Rao was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] by the Government of India on 25 January 2012 for his contribution to the area of ~~Public Affairs~~.		Rao was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] by the Government of India on 25 January 2012 for his contribution to the area of public affairs.

	==Books==		==Books==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110521214545/http://www.itlos.org/general_information/judges/rao_en.shtml ITLOS - Judge P. Chandrasekhara Rao] Biography at the website of the ITLOS		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110521214545/http://www.itlos.org/general_information/judges/rao_en.shtml ITLOS – Judge P. Chandrasekhara Rao] Biography at the website of the ITLOS
	* [http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx] Press release from the Press Information Bureau — Govt of India		* [http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx] Press release from the Press Information Bureau — Govt of India
	* ~~http~~://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/oct/12/eminent-jurist-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao-passes-away-in-hyderabad-1884380.html		* [https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/oct/12/eminent-jurist-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao-passes-away-in-hyderabad-1884380.html]

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'''Patibandla. Chandrasekhara Rao''' (22 April 1936 – 11 October 2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/oct/12/eminent-jurist-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao-passes-away-in-hyderabad-1884380.html|title=Eminent jurist Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao passes away in Hyderabad|website=newindianexpress.com|access-date=11 November 2018}}</ref> was an [[India]]n [[jurist]]. He was from Veerullapadu Village [[Guntur]]-[[Krishna District]] region of coastal [[Andhra Pradesh]] of what was then called [[Madras Presidency]].

From October 1996 until 2017 he was a [[judge]] at the [[International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]] (ITLOS). He was the president of ITLOS from 1999 to 2002.<ref>https://dsnlu.ac.in/padma-bhushan-dr-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao/</ref> He was also an honorary visiting professor at [[Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University]], [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dsnlu.ac.in/faculty/padma-bhushan-dr-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao/ | title=Padma Bhushan Dr. Patibandla Chandrasekhara Rao — Faculty Member detail | access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref>

==Studies==
Rao graduated from the [[University of Madras]] in two subjects, with a double bachelors in [[Bachelor of Arts|Arts]] as well as [[Bachelor of Laws|Law]]. Thereafter he did further studies, on completion of which he was awarded a Masters in Law and subsequently a [[doctorate]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ITLOS Tribunol judge Dr. Chandrashekhara Rao|url=https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/|website=www.itlos.org|publisher=International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea|access-date=25 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214182624/https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/|archive-date=14 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Career==
Chandrasekhara Rao initially worked as a researcher for the ''[[Indian Society of International Law]]'' from 1963-67. He then joined the Ministry of External Affairs (India) where he worked as a Law Officer (1967–1971) and subsequently Assistant Legal Adviser (1971–1976) in the Legal and Treaties Division. During this time, he acted as counsel for the Government of India in the case concerning an Appeal relating to the Jurisdiction of the [[ICAO]] (India v. Pakistan) before the International Court of Justice in 1972.<ref name=itlos>{{cite web|title=Biodata page of ITLOS Judge Chadrashekhara Rao|url=https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/|website=Official website for ITLOS|publisher=ITLOS — The Hague|access-date=25 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214182624/https://www.itlos.org/en/the-tribunal/members/judge-p-chandrasekhara-rao/|archive-date=14 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Thereafter Rao was appointed [[Legal Adviser]] to the [[Permanent Mission]] of India at the [[United Nations]] ([[New York City]]) from 1972–1976. He continued to hold high level posts in the [[Indian government]]'s [[Ministry of justice|Ministry of Justice]], including Deputy Legislative Counsel, Additional Legal Adviser, Joint Secretary and Legal Adviser, Additional Secretary (1976–1988), Secretary (1988–1996), Union Ministry of Law and Sole Arbitrator in Government contracts (1979–1983). He was the Secretary-General of the International Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, New Delhi (1995–1996).<ref name="itlos" />

Since 1 October 1996, Rao has been a judge at the [[International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]].<ref name="itlos" />

Rao has also been a [[Visiting Professor]] from 1994-95 at [[Osmania University]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]; [[Kakatiya University]] ([[Warangal]]) and [[University of Madras]] in 1995-96. From 1994 to 2000 he was president of the ''[[Indian Society of International Law]]''.

==Awards==
Rao was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] by the Government of India on 25 January 2012 for his contribution to the area of Public Affairs.

==Books==
Rao has authored several books<ref name="itlos" /> on International law including
* The New Law of Maritime Zones, 1982
* The Indian Constitution and International Law, 1993
* The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: A Commentary, 1997
* Alternative Dispute Resolution: What it means and how it works (ed.), 1996
* The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: Law and Practice (co-ed.), 2000
* The Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: A Commentary (co-ed.), 2006

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110521214545/http://www.itlos.org/general_information/judges/rao_en.shtml ITLOS - Judge P. Chandrasekhara Rao] Biography at the website of the ITLOS
* [http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx] Press release from the Press Information Bureau — Govt of India
* http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/oct/12/eminent-jurist-patibandla-chandrasekhara-rao-passes-away-in-hyderabad-1884380.html

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