Washington: Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court after conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden death gave rise to speculation that President Barack Obama may nominate the judge who enjoys impeccable bipartisan support.

Srikanth Srinivasan was Obama’s principal deputy solicitor general, most notably working on the successful fight against the Defence of Marriage Act. Pic/AFP