Justice AR Lakshmanan (78), who served as Supreme Court Judge from 2002- 2007 and also the former chairman of Law Commission of India, died due to age related ailments. He was being treated in a city based hospital for illness, in Trichy.

Justice AR Lakshmanan's son AR L Sunderasan  is also a renowned advocate in the city.

The last rites of the late Justice, will be held in his native, Devakottai, a town in South TamilNadu, according to reports.

AR Lakshmanan was also appointed as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court in 2000. He is currently the sitting representative of Tamil Nadu in the Mullai Periyar Panel. appointed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.