P. Somarajan (Malayalam: പി. സോമരാജൻ; born on 14 July 1962) is the judge of Kerala High Court.The High Court of Kerala is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The High Court of Kerala is headquartered at Ernakulam, Kochi[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Hon'ble Justice P. Somarajan | |
|---|---|
| Judge Kerala High Court | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2016 | |
| Nominated by | T. S. Thakur |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1962 Kollam, Kerala |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality |  India |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Website | High Court of Kerala |
Early life and education
editSomarajan was born at Kollam, Kerala. Completed his schooling from PKPM NSS U.P School, Madannada, Kollam and VVHS School, Ayathil, Kollam. Graduated from Sree Narayana College, Kollam and obtained a law degree from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.[1]
Career
editSomarajan enrolled as an Advocate in 1988. He joined Kerala Judicial Service 2001 as District and Sessions Judge and served as Additional District Judge, Palakkad, as Additional District & Sessions Judge & MACT, North Paravur, as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thiruvananthapuram. He was promoted as grade District & Sessions Judge in 2009 and served as Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge, Kottayam. Thereafter he was promoted as Super Time District Judge in 2013 and served as District & Sessions Judge at Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta. On 5 October 2016 he was appointed as additional judge of Kerala High Court and became permanent from 16 March 2018.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Official Website of Kerala High Court". Retrieved 4 April 2020 – via High Court of Kerala.
- ^ "Appointment order" (PDF). 12 March 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020 – via Department of justice - Government of India.
- ^ "Appointment of 5 Permanent Judges, Kerala High Court". 20 March 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020 – via SCC Online.
- ^ "SC collegium recommends new judges for high courts". 23 February 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020 – via Tribune India.
- ^ "Supreme Court Collegium Recommends New Judges For High Courts". 24 February 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020 – via NDTV.
- ^ "Nine additional judges from Allahabad, Kerala HCs to be made permanent". 13 March 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020 – via Bar & Bench.
- ^ "SC Collegium recommends new judges for HCs". 23 February 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020 – via Business Standard.