Antony Dominic Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon'ble Justice
Antony Dominic
Office:Chief Justice of Kerala
Termstart:06 February 2018
Termend:30 May 2018
Predecessor:Justice Navniti Prasad Singh
Successor:Justice Hrishikesh Roy
Office2:Judge Kerala High Court
Term Start2:30 January 2007
Term End2:05 February 2018
Alma Mater:S.D.M Law College, Mangalore
Birth Date:30 May 1956
Birth Place:Kerala, India

Justice Antony Dominic (born 30 May 1956) was the Chief Justice at the High Court of Kerala. The High Court, headquartered at Ernakulam, is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. He was the Chairman of the State Human Rights Commission of Kerala.[1]

Education

Dominic obtained his degree in law from S.D.M. Law College, Mangalore.

Career

He started his practice in Munsiff's Court and JFCM, Kanjirappally in 1981. Later, Dominic shifted to Kerala High Court at Ernakulam in 1986. He acquired extensive experience in Company, Labour and Constitutional laws. Dominic was appointed Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court in January 2007 and promoted to Permanent Judge in December 2008.[1] [2]

He was elevated to the post of Chief Justice, High Court of Kerala on 6 February 2018, and his tenure ended on 29 May 2018.

Currently, he is the Chairman of the State Human Rights Commission of Kerala.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justice Antony Dominic . highcourtofkerala.nic.in . 2017-12-02.
  2. http://highcourtofkerala.nic.in/profile.html Kerala High Court Profile