Pius C. Kuriakose Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon'ble Justice
Pius C. Kuriakose
പയസ്സ് സി. കുര്യാക്കോസ്
Office:Lokayukta, Kerala
Termstart:10 February 2014
Termend:10 February 2019
Office2:Chief Justice Sikkim High Court
Termstart2:28 March 2013
Termend2:1 October 2013
Office3:Judge Kerala High Court
Termstart3:9 September 2002
Termend3:27 March 2013
Alma Mater:Government Law College, Ernakulam
Citizenship:Indian
Birth Date:2 October 1951
Birth Place:Thripunithura, Kerala, India

Pius C. Kuriakose (Malayalam: പയസ്സ് സി. കുര്യാക്കോസ്; born 2 October 1951) was the Lokayukta of the state of Kerala and was the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life

He was born in Thripunithura, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India on 2 October 1951. He completed his education from St. Mary's Lower Primary School, Thripunithura, Leo XIII English Medium High School, Alappuzaha, Government Boys' High School, Thripunithura, Maharajas College, Ernakulam and Maharajas Law College, Ernakulam.[5] [6]

Career

He enrolled as an Advocate on 9 November 1974 and was practicing in Ernakulam in civil, rent control, land acquisition, constitutional and criminal matters. He was appointed Additional Judge in Kerala High Court on 9 September 2002 and he became designated as the Permanent Judge of Kerala High Court on 8 September 2004.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justice Pius C. Kuriakose. highcourtofkerala.nic.in. 2016-04-02.
  2. Web site: Provide safe harbour for abuse victim: Kerala HC. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630062849/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1370998.ece. dead. 30 June 2015. The New Indian Express. 2016-04-02.
  3. Web site: Website of National Bar Association of India . 9 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130117144610/http://www.nationalbarindia.org/resources/indian_judiciary/17/p-kerala-high-court/ . 17 January 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: Official Website of Kerala Lok Ayukta. lokayuktakerala.gov.in. 2016-04-02.
  5. Web site: Justice Pius C. Kuriakose. highcourtofkerala.nic.in. 2016-04-02.
  6. Web site: Website of National Bar Association of India . 9 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130117144610/http://www.nationalbarindia.org/resources/indian_judiciary/17/p-kerala-high-court/ . 17 January 2013 . dead .
  7. Web site: Justice Pius C. Kuriakose. highcourtofkerala.nic.in. 2016-04-02.
  8. Web site: Website of National Bar Association of India . 9 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130117144610/http://www.nationalbarindia.org/resources/indian_judiciary/17/p-kerala-high-court/ . 17 January 2013 . dead .