Ko Channabasappa, former judge, writer and a well-known liberal voice in Karnataka , passed away on Saturday. He was 97.

He presided over the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Vijayapura in 2015. In his Sammelana address, he had defended an individual’s right to expression. He was the recipient of several awards including the Rajyotsava award.

Channabasappa died at a private hospital on Saturday morning. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Bengaluru – February 23rd, 2019