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Ananthakrishnan G

Introduction

Ananthakrishnan G. is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express. He has been in the field for over 23 years, kicking off his journalism career as a freelancer in the late nineties with bylines in The Hindu. A graduate in law, he practised in the District judiciary in Kerala for about two years before switching to journalism. His first permanent assignment was with The Press Trust of India in Delhi where he was assigned to cover the lower courts and various commissions of inquiry....Read More

Ananthakrishnan G. is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express. He has been in the field for over 23 years, kicking off his journalism career as a freelancer in the late nineties with bylines in The Hindu. A graduate in law, he practised in the District judiciary in Kerala for about two years before switching to journalism. His first permanent assignment was with The Press Trust of India in Delhi where he was assigned to cover the lower courts and various commissions of inquiry.

He reported from the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India during his first stint with The Indian Express in 2005-2006. Currently, in his second stint with The Indian Express, he reports from the Supreme Court and writes on topics related to law and the administration of justice. Legal reporting is his forte though he has extensive experience in political and community reporting too, having spent a decade as Kerala state correspondent, The Times of India and The Telegraph. He is a stickler for facts and has several impactful stories to his credit.

Ananthakrishnan G Industry Experience
  • Years of experience: 23+
  • Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: LLB. from University of Kerala, Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism — Institute of Journalism, Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram, Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights and International Humanitarian and Refugee Laws — Indian Institute of International Law.
  • Previous experience: Press Trust of India, The Times of India, The Telegraph.

This is his second stint with The Indian Express. He was earlier associated with the paper during 2005-2006. His current stint with the paper started in May 2018.

Articles by Ananthakrishnan G

👁 sir (7)

Complete failure of administration in Malda: Supreme Court on gherao of judicial officers

Apr 02, 2026 11:25 IST

The Supreme Court said it ex facie appears to be a calculated, deliberate, well-planned move to...

Fri, Apr 03, 2026
👁 The apex court said the Navy failed to disclose its evaluation criteria and vacancy calculations to the officers. Express file

Permanent commission, pensionary benefits for eligible women officers: Supreme Court

Mar 25, 2026 02:57 IST

The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the armed forces to grant permanent commission to eligible women...

Wed, Mar 25, 2026
👁 Supreme Court – Express Photo – Amit Mehra

SC status only for Hindus, Sikhs or Buddhists, it ends with religious conversion: Top Court

Mar 24, 2026 12:49 IST

A Christian pastor filed a complaint under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of...

Wed, Mar 25, 2026
👁 kolkata metro (1)

‘Development over festivals’: Supreme Court slams Mamata Govt for stalling Kolkata Metro

Mar 23, 2026 14:53 IST

The counsel appearing for the Bengal Government said the police are willing to comply with the High...

Mon, Mar 23, 2026
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Supreme Court to hear on Monday parents’ plea against Gurgaon police for no arrest in POCSO case

Mar 21, 2026 04:30 IST

The petition states that the child had identified the accused women on multiple occasions,...

Sat, Mar 21, 2026
👁 supreme file

Supreme Court refuses to interfere with HC order on removal of mangroves for Versova-Bhayandar road

Mar 21, 2026 00:13 IST

The court was hearing a plea by NGO Vanasakthi, which argued that the land identified by the...

Sat, Mar 21, 2026
👁 Mumbai-mangroves

Versova-Bhayandar coastal road: SC refuses to interfere with Bombay HC order on mangrove trees

Mar 20, 2026 22:28 IST

The CJI said while environment protection norms should be vigorously enforced, the HC had also...

Fri, Mar 20, 2026
👁 supreme file

Supreme Court let off Sandesaras with Rs 5,100-cr deposit, banks say dues Rs 19,000 cr

Mar 19, 2026 04:30 IST

The application was jointly filed by the secured lender banks seeking directions for disbursal of...

Thu, Mar 19, 2026
👁 Mamata Banerjee Facebook (2)

ED plea for CBI probe under Article 32 — ‘Not a happy situation’: Top court on Mamata ‘barging in’ during ED raids

Mar 18, 2026 21:39 IST

The court is hearing the ED’s plea under Article 32 seeking directions to the CBI to probe the...

Thu, Mar 19, 2026
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NCERT lists late Bibek Debroy among 19 members in its SC affidavit over ‘corruption in judiciary’ chapter

Mar 16, 2026 22:13 IST

The fact that Debroy’s name still figures in the list indicates that the committee has not been...

Tue, Mar 17, 2026
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Excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal moves SC as Delhi HC refuses to transfer CBI appeal to another bench

Mar 16, 2026 05:40 IST

Kejriwal is also learnt to have filed an appeal against the observations made by the high court in...

Mon, Mar 16, 2026
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9-Judge Bench to begin hearing next month | Kerala Govt U-turn on Sabarimala: Consult religious scholars, social reformers before any changes

Mar 14, 2026 18:05 IST

Following the SC's 2018 verdict, the state government headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had...

Sun, Mar 15, 2026
👁 netajirenko-4cols

Eight decades after Netaji disappeared, his daughter backs plea in SC for return of ashes

Mar 13, 2026 04:44 IST

“We make it very clear, we respect their sentiments, and we would ensure her sentiments are...

Fri, Mar 13, 2026
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NCERT row: SC asks Govt, states to dissociate from team behind chapter

Mar 12, 2026 05:30 IST

The NCERT said the TDT was headed by Professor Michel Danino, and included Suparna Diwakar and Alok...

Thu, Mar 12, 2026
👁 supreme court (12)

You are not giving up on your son, you are allowing him to leave with dignity: SC to applicant’s family

Mar 11, 2026 17:41 IST

The Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of medical support for Harish Rana, who has been on life...

Thu, Mar 12, 2026
👁 Harish before the accident

‘Process must be humane’: In a first, Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for man in 13-year vegetative state

Mar 11, 2026 11:23 IST

The Supreme Court also urged the Centre to enact a comprehensive legislation addressing end-of-life...

Thu, Mar 12, 2026
👁 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continues her ‘Dharna’ on the fifth day over the SIR issue

Supreme Court on Bengal SIR: Form tribunals to hear appeals over exclusion of names

Mar 11, 2026 05:31 IST

The Supreme Court Tuesday directed formation of tribunals comprising former High Court judges to...

Wed, Mar 11, 2026
👁 supreme-court-3-1

Supreme Court reiterates support for UCC, calls it ‘most effective answer’ to discriminatory laws

Mar 10, 2026 16:04 IST

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea challenging provisions of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat)...

Tue, Mar 10, 2026
👁 supreme court

‘Dominant caste men used sexual violence as tool’: After unease, Supreme Court reviews handbook

Mar 09, 2026 04:20 IST

Gender handbook published in 2023 under then CJI D Y...

Mon, Mar 09, 2026
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Amicus report to SC: ‘Restrictive definition of Aravalli hills first given by Rajasthan govt in 2010’ when Cong’s Gehlot was CMSubscriber Only

Feb 27, 2026 02:13 IST

‘Restrictive definition of Aravalli hills first given by Rajasthan govt in 2010’ when Cong’s...

Fri, Feb 27, 2026
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Heads must roll: CJI on NCERT book; PM steps in, wants accountability fixedSubscriber Only

Feb 26, 2026 11:20 IST

Calculated move to undermine and demean judiciary, needs deeper probe:...

Fri, Feb 27, 2026
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‘Trust deficit’: Supreme Court orders deployment of district judges for Bengal SIRSubscriber Only

Feb 21, 2026 04:50 IST

Saying that such deployment of judicial officers may have some impact on pending court cases, the...

Sat, Feb 21, 2026
👁 SC freebies

Appeasement or welfare? Supreme Court slams states for giving freebies to affluent while running deficitsSubscriber Only

Feb 19, 2026 17:07 IST

The Supreme Court issued a stern critique of the growing trend among political parties and elected...

Fri, Feb 20, 2026
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CJI on Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘hate speech’ case: Supreme Court not a political battlegroundSubscriber Only

Feb 17, 2026 05:30 IST

“Wherever elections come, this court becomes a political battleground,” Chief Justice of India...

Tue, Feb 17, 2026
👁 West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee during her visit to New Delhi last week. Abhinav Saha

Bengal govt bent on derailing SIR, following old and flawed electoral roll: EC to top courtSubscriber Only

Feb 10, 2026 06:14 IST

The ECI added that “regrettably, this confederacy is not confined to fringe elements. The actions...

Tue, Feb 10, 2026
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