P. Somarajan Explained

P. Somarajan
Honorific-Prefix:Hon'ble Justice
Office:Judge Kerala High Court
Termstart:5 October 2016
Appointer:Pranab Mukherjee
Nominator:T. S. Thakur
Alma Mater:Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
Birth Date:14 July 1962
Birth Place:Kollam, Kerala
Citizenship:Indian

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]

Early life and education

Somarajan 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

Somarajan 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Website of Kerala High Court. High Court of Kerala. 2020-04-04.
  2. Web site: Appointment order. 2018-03-12. Department of justice - Government of India. 2020-04-04.
  3. Web site: Appointment of 5 Permanent Judges, Kerala High Court. 2018-03-20. SCC Online. 2020-04-04.
  4. Web site: SC collegium recommends new judges for high courts. 2018-02-23. Tribune India. 2020-04-04.
  5. Web site: Supreme Court Collegium Recommends New Judges For High Courts. 2018-02-24. NDTV. 2020-04-04.
  6. Web site: Nine additional judges from Allahabad, Kerala HCs to be made permanent. 2018-03-13. Bar & Bench. 2020-04-04.
  7. Web site: SC Collegium recommends new judges for HCs. 2018-02-23. Business Standard. 2020-04-04.