[4] After school he joined Sri Lanka Law College, graduating in 1969.
Neelakandan was married to Sasithevi, daughter of V. Murugesu, his partner.
He was chief editor of the Bar Association Law Journal for many years.
[7] He was Group Deputy Chairman of George Steuart and Co, Sri Lanka's oldest company, from 2008 to 2012.
[14] Kandiah Neelakandan died on 18 February 2018 afternoon at the age of 70 in Colombo due to illness.