He pursued his LLB from Raja Lakhamagouda Law College, Belgaum Karnataka University.

Babu analysed the mob psychology in the case relating to anti-Sikh riots, following the assassination of Indira Gandhi.

[2] Babu assumed the office of Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission[3] on 2 April 2007 and held tenure until 31 May 2009.

Babu presently hold (2014) the ICICI Chair (Professor) at the National Law School of India University.

Deeply interested in Vedanta, Babu has been imparting training in community health work as the President of International Nursing Services Association for over 25 years.